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God’s Heart to Meet with Man at Pentecost · First15 Devotional

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  [SPEAKER_01]: As we near the end of our week, on God's heart to meet with man, we look today at Pentecost.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The day of Pentecost was a major fulfillment of God's desire to meet with us.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: On that day, his holy spirit flooded the earth and was poured out on ordinary people just like you and me.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: We see God's desire to dwell with the people satisfied as His Spirit fills them and remains with them forever.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: May you be encouraged today as you look more deeply at God's overwhelming desire to be one with you in your day-to-day life.
• 0:44
  [SPEAKER_01]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
• 1:04
  [SPEAKER_01]: Our Scripture for today comes from Acts chapter 2, verses 1 through 4, Scripture says,
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  [SPEAKER_01]: When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And suddenly, there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And divided tongues as a fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: In the miraculous and powerful event of Pentecost, we seek God's heart to not only dwell among us, but within us.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: We've been afforded more intimacy with God than we have fully grasped.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The God of Pentecost dwells within us right now as believers, ready to equip us and empower us for a life of powerful impact and restored relationship.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Acts chapter two versus one through four says, when the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place, and suddenly their came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: and divided tongues as a fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Scripture tells us that although those in attendance spoke many different languages,
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  [SPEAKER_01]: All heard those filled with the Holy Spirit declaring, in our own tongues, the mighty works of God.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And upon being filled with the Holy Spirit a fresh, Peter begins to share the gospel with those present.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Acts chapter 2, 41 tells us, those who received His word were baptized.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And there were added that day about 3,000 souls.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Peter, who denied Jesus, begins his powerful courageous ministry of sharing the gospel with all those who had listened after being empowered by the Holy Spirit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Ephesians 5-18 tells us, and do not get drunk with wine for that is the botchery, but be filled with the Spirit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: The Holy Spirit is our gateway into the fullness of life available to us in Christ.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He's the one who reveals to us the truth of Scripture.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He's the one who speaks to our hearts from the mouth of God.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He's the one who makes us aware of God's presence.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And He's the one who empowers us to do the good works set before us before the foundation of the earth.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: without relationship with the Holy Spirit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: We will miss out on the incredible life afforded to us by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: God wants to empower you to impact the earth, the way the disciples did.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: His plan for you doesn't involve that which is fleeting and temporal.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: At the end of your life, will you look back and be thankful for the way you said yes to walking with the Holy Spirit?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Or will your life be filled with works that won't outlive you?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Don't waste this life, being satisfied with less than what is available to you.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Choose today to be filled with the Holy Spirit again.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Choose to pursue whole-hearted relationship with him and say yes to him at every decision that you might reveal to the world the wealth of relationship available to you in the Holy Spirit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: May God spirit encourage you as you draw near and guided prayer.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: as we begin.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Meditate on the importance of being filled with the Spirit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Allow Scripture to fill you with a desire to grow in your relationship with the God who dwells within you.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: 1 Corinthians 12 verse 13 says, For in one spirit, we were all baptized into one body.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Jews, or Greeks, slaves, or free, and all were made to drink of one spirit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And next, ask the Holy Spirit to fill you a fresh today.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Ask him to reveal his nearness to you that you might grow in your knowledge of him.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Tell him that you want greater relationship with him.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: 1 Corinthians 6 verse 19 says, Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Who you have from God?
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  [SPEAKER_01]: You are not your own.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: And last, ask the Holy Spirit to empower you to live today free from sin and in total pursuit of God's will being done on Earth through your life.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Ask him to give you a clear witness about what it is you should and shouldn't do.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Come make yourself to follow his perfect guidance today.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Romans 8 verse 14 says for all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: No matter where you work, where you live, or what your past is, you can live in total communion with the Holy Spirit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: His plans extend far beyond what your job is, or which family you're in.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He longs to bring the kingdom to earth everywhere you go.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: He longs to fill you with love and grace for all those around you that you might carry the atmosphere of the kingdom, and he longs to lead you into a continually greater awareness
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  [SPEAKER_01]: May your day be marked by joy and fellowship with the Holy Spirit.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Thank you for listening to today's podcast.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: I'm Josh Miller with First 15.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Tomorrow we wrap up our series by looking at how God gave John the book of Revelation, Monday Island of Patness.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: You won't want to miss this encouragement to go deeper in God's desire to give us revelation as his children.
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  [SPEAKER_01]: Have a wonderful rest of your day today and may God bless you as you seek him.