Suddenly!

*you shall receive power when the Holy spirit has come upon you, and you shall be witnesses to me..» (Acta 1:8)

After Jesus had spoken these words He was taken up and a cloud received Him out of their sight..they were left standing there alone, with a feeling of great loss and doubt..what now? A bit earlier Jesus had told them that He would not leave them orphans, He would come to them( John 14:18) ..but now He had left..and they did feel like orphans.

They had heard what Jesus said» I Will not leave you orphaned, and You will receive power when the Holy spirit come upon you» They also remembered what John the baptist had said about Jesus « He is the one who Baptize with the Holy Spirit» ( John 1:33) ..but Jesus had just dissapeared, how could He then baptize anyone with the Holy spirt and power?

With all their questions, doubt, fear and loneliness they stod there staring up into the sky..until an angel came and told them that Jesus would one day come back the same way He left.

The story could have ended here ..but they did as they were told to do: Go and wait, wait for the power that Jesus promised them, wait for the gift and another helper, the baptism of the Holy Spirit..so that they would be witnesses to Jesus

They did not know how or when..they only knew what to do: wait!

Every day must have been a difficult day, waiting is difficult, grieving a lost hope and friend is difficult,..but then suddenly: the Spirit came on them, power was given them..and they rose from a downcast heart to bold witnesses , they behaved like drunk, but they were not. And the Lord Jesus added daily New people to the church..( acts 2:47)

But where was Jesus? The disciples talks and write as if Jesus is there with them..as if they see, hear and sense someone with them,..someone invisible to others. And what church was this invisible Jesus adding people too? Certanly not a church building, because they had none..3000 in one day is many people

Just as He had said» I Will not leave you orphaned, I Will come to you»..He came and baptized them with the Spirit, the same spirit that was in Him was now in them..they felt it and knew it, they were together with Jesus, without seeing him they worked together with Jesus as before because of this they met daily , in homes for fellowship, and with gladness and simplicity of heart they ate their food together, praising GOD

Are you waiting? Are you a believer in Jesus, doing your best, but have no power to be a witness to Him? Waiting for His visible return, but not KNOWING that He is already here?

His gift, the baptism of the Spirit is for everyone , it is for You! ..for everyone who turn to Jesus for the remission of their sins, is baptized in the name of Jesus Christ ..they shall receive power, being baptized with the Spirit by Jesus Christ..

The one who Baptize with the Spirit is Jesus.

Do you want him? Do you want his sprit, His power within? That power which is all connected with Jesus , who through His Spirit guide your life day by day. And one day soon He will again be visible for all to see..but until then, you can meet HIM today.

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