So I grew up a Foursquare kid and a great deal that I had heard about was the Azusa Street Revival. The power that was displayed by the move of the Holy Ghost and the impact that it had on the evangelical community today. I was elated, I wanted to be able to experience that for myself, I mean, why not? Why couldn't God do what He did back then, now? He could, was my opinion after examining all of the facts surrounding that event and knowing what His Word says. But what I failed to see was that God had already done more than that, He had already topped what happened at Azusa Street, and has continued to do so repeatedly throughout history.
Let me tell you about the Original Azusa Street. Acts 1 begins this event, Jesus told the disciples that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit fell on them. (Acts 1:8) He said check it out guys something amazing is going to happen when I leave. Remember that promise from my Dad that I spoke of? You know the reason that I have to go? (John 16:6-8) Yeah don't leave town without Him. It is going to be sweet!
Jesus was setting them up to receive the Holy Spirit for the first time. In Acts 1:4&5 Jesus says. “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Which is the fulfillment of what John the Baptist Prophesied in Matthew 3:11 "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."
So Jesus was there, prepping the disciples to get ready to receive the Holy Spirit, who we know now was going to baptize them with fire. How crazy awesome is that? Then what does Jesus do? He bolts up to heaven. And then a promise of His return just as he left was given. AND THIS was BEFORE the baptism of the Holy Spirit!! It only gets better!
Before the event was to take place they had to name another in place of Judas. So they named Matthias. What I found awesome about this was the provision of another one of the core 12 was already there with them the whole time. God provided everything for this moment to take place. So much that there was 120 people to choose from. God had this event on lock! There was no stopping it from happening. All because there were people that trusted obeyed Him. They were obedient to do what He asked and they trusted Him because they knew that He would do what He said that He would do.
So what did I learn from this on how to create another experience like this one?
Trust God will do what He says He will do.
Be Obedient, follow God's directions.
I will continue this Tomorrow.
Let me tell you about the Original Azusa Street. Acts 1 begins this event, Jesus told the disciples that they would receive power when the Holy Spirit fell on them. (Acts 1:8) He said check it out guys something amazing is going to happen when I leave. Remember that promise from my Dad that I spoke of? You know the reason that I have to go? (John 16:6-8) Yeah don't leave town without Him. It is going to be sweet!
Jesus was setting them up to receive the Holy Spirit for the first time. In Acts 1:4&5 Jesus says. “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”
Which is the fulfillment of what John the Baptist Prophesied in Matthew 3:11 "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire."
So Jesus was there, prepping the disciples to get ready to receive the Holy Spirit, who we know now was going to baptize them with fire. How crazy awesome is that? Then what does Jesus do? He bolts up to heaven. And then a promise of His return just as he left was given. AND THIS was BEFORE the baptism of the Holy Spirit!! It only gets better!
Before the event was to take place they had to name another in place of Judas. So they named Matthias. What I found awesome about this was the provision of another one of the core 12 was already there with them the whole time. God provided everything for this moment to take place. So much that there was 120 people to choose from. God had this event on lock! There was no stopping it from happening. All because there were people that trusted obeyed Him. They were obedient to do what He asked and they trusted Him because they knew that He would do what He said that He would do.
So what did I learn from this on how to create another experience like this one?
Trust God will do what He says He will do.
Be Obedient, follow God's directions.
I will continue this Tomorrow.
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