Minister from the overflow
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:4
Have you ever been in a situation where you were asked a hard question, something beyond human understanding? Or maybe a friend called on you to pray with and encourage someone, but you weren’t sure what to say when you got there. No matter how much you tried to prepare, in the end, you still needed the Holy Spirit’s help and direction.
In today’s reading, we find the disciples in the upper room, waiting for the Holy Spirit to come. They had many questions. Even though they knew their assignment was to go into all the world, they still wondered about many things. They had difficult questions, like when Jesus would establish His kingdom on earth. But instead of trying to figure out all the answers on their own, they waited, just as Jesus had instructed them.
Then, on the day of Pentecost, a celebration of first fruits, the Holy Spirit entered the room and filled each of them with His power and presence. Immediately, everyone in that room was transformed. They began speaking in the language of heaven and earth, and suddenly, they were filled with boldness to proclaim what was happening. It wasn’t because they had rehearsed answers or strategized the best way to explain things. They were simply in the right place at the right time, in complete agreement, and positioned to receive the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. They obeyed the direction given by Jesus, the head of the Church.
Once filled with the Spirit, they went out into the streets, telling others what was happening and how they, too, could be filled with God’s Spirit.
The Holy Spirit equips us with exactly what we need at the right time. We don’t have to rely on our own knowledge to answer every hard question perfectly. Instead, we need to stay filled with the Spirit by pressing into God, feeding on His Word daily and trusting Him to guide us in truth and wisdom.
Here are a few powerful scriptures about the Holy Spirit:
- He will teach you what to say.
“For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.” – Luke 12:12 - He will remind you of what you’ve learned.
“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” – John 14:26 - He will guide you into all truth and show you things to come.
“However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” – John 16:13 - He gives you power to be His witness.
“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” – Acts 1:8 - He intercedes for you.
“Likewise, the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” – Romans 8:26 - He lives inside of you.
“Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” – 1 Corinthians 6:19 - He anoints you with wisdom.
“But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.” – 1 John 2:20
These promises remind us that when we are filled with the Holy Spirit, we don’t have to rely solely on our own understanding. Instead, He gives us exactly what we need at the right moment. We are called to minister and bless others from the overflow of His Spirit within us. As we stay filled, that anointing will naturally flow out of our hearts and into the lives of those around us.
So today, don’t stress or worry about how to encourage someone going through a difficult season. Instead, take time to fill your heart with God’s Word and His promises. Press into Him in prayer, praying in the Spirit, and allowing Him to intercede through you. He knows exactly what that person needs and will give you the right words at the right time.
Today’s scripture reading: Acts 2:1-4
1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come; they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.
3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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