God’s Ongoing Pentecost Mission!
Even on the servants, both male and female, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. (Joel 2:29)
Many hands make light work.
This is a well-known proverb that demonstrates the need for many people to work together to make a task easier to accomplish. Think about the Old Testament work of the prophets. There were very few true prophets in Israel. Those few prophets like Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, and Jeremiah had a workload that, I think most of us would agree, was too much. At times in their ministries, they might have wondered why God would put so much work on them. Even the great prophet, Elijah, was ready to give up because the mission work was too much for him.
Pentecost has dramatically increased the mission workload. Now God’s word is no longer contained to only Israel. Jesus has now opened the mission field to the entire world. Now imagine if God only had one prophet to bring his word to the world! It is too much Lord! And we would be right. But God had a plan in mind. He tells us long ago through the Old Testament prophet Joel, “Even on the servants, both male, and female, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.” God has included each one of you in the Pentecost mission.
But you might be thinking, “Who am I? I am not trained. I don’t have the time for such a task. I am stuck in a hospital room.” God has poured out his Spirit on you just as he did on the disciples on Pentecost. God has you in this world right where he wants you. The Spirit will supply you with the words to say. What words will he give you?
You have been blessed with the word of Jesus. You have the privilege to tell others what Jesus has done for you. But the best news, Jesus has died and risen for all of us. The Spirit will use you to tell others about Jesus and the forgiveness and life he won for the world. The Spirit will work on the hearts of those you tell and bring more people into the Kingdom of God! This is why you are still here. You are a vital part of God’s ongoing Pentecost Mission!
Prayer: Dear Father, thank you for pouring out your Spirit on us. Give us confidence in the forgiveness and life Jesus won for us so that we can tell others what Jesus has done for them. Bless our words and bring more people into your kingdom through our message! In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen!