One of my favorite Bible stories is from the Acts of the Apostles. It is the account of Pentecost. Jesus had ascended into Heaven already. Before he left he told the apostles to do two things for Him. He said to teach people about Him and to baptize people in his name. It was a very dangerous time to be a Christian and a believer in Christ. The apostles were in a upper room when all of a sudden the Holy Spirit was upon them in three different forms: wind, fire and speaking in tongues. The flame of the Holy Spirit appeared above their heads, a wind swept through the room and the apostles started speaking in their native tongues.
The Holy Spirit came to give the apostles strength to do what Jesus commended them to do. It takes strength to carry out the word of Jesus. Most times we can't do it alone. The Holy Spirit is our helper. The Holy Spirit is a bearer of strength and courage for us. Sometimes carrying out the will of Jesus isn't the popular decision of the time. We live in a very secular world where people think of their needs before others. Those of us that put God first in our lives tend to do things for other first before doing for ourselves. It takes daily affirmation to keep God first in our lives. That's where the Holy Spirit can help. When we are tempted by the desires of the secular world ask the Holy Spirit to keep you on the right path, God's path. When others persecute you and scoff at you for following God's will ask the Holy Spirit to put Godly people in your life to assist you. The Holy Spirit hasn't failed me yet! My help comes from the Lord! and the Holy Spirit.....
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