"On one occasion, while He was eating with them, He gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift My Father promised, which you have heard Me speak about"- Acts 1:4 (NIV).
It's so hard to wait. Waiting is grueling when we have hope that what is coming is exciting, long awaited, an anticipated gift; just watch children at Christmas time, you'll understand. Today's Scripture tells of the promise of a miraculous gift from Almighty God. Jesus didn't say when the gift would arrive; only to stay and wait. I imagine each day must have felt longer than 24-hours, each hour longer than 60-minutes...The timing of the giving of the Holy Spirit was perfect though. Jerusalem was full, people were in place and the most wonderful event was about to take place (Act 2). Around 3,000 people, many from distant lands, accepted Jesus as Savior the day of Pentecost, the giving of the Holy Spirit. The event was more than they could have imagined: a violent wind had filled the house where they were together, tongues of fire rested on each of them and the Holy Spirit filled each one of them, gifting them with tongues to present the Gospel in other languages (vs 2-4). God is the Author of great gifts. He cannot be out-given! Therefore, "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord" (Psalm 27:14).
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