“3And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. 4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit…” –Acts 2.3-4a
We have already come to see that in the Old Testament there was hope that a Messiah would come on whom the Spirit would fully rest. The Spirit fell upon certain men and women at special times, only to leave them once again. True believers in God awaited One who would fully receive the Spirit forever. That One came – Jesus.
But, God was not satisfied to have His Spirit rest only upon His Son, the savior. Instead, it was through Jesus that God caused His Holy Spirit to rest upon all of His people. And here’s what you must realize about God’s Spirit resting upon someone: it cannot happen partially. When the Spirit of God rests upon a person, the fullness of God rests there, too. For all eternity that fullness will not leave the ones who trust in Christ.
1. Give thanks to the Lord for the reality that His fullness rests upon all believers for all eternity.
2. How would your daily life change if you more fully believed that God’s Spirit (in its fullness) dwells within you constantly?
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