Overwhelming power of the Holy Spirit

"Others mocking said, 'They are full of new wine."  Acts 2:13  NKJV  

Wherever you go and whatever you do for the Lord, you will always have the mockers around. Sometimes they turn up from nowhere, at other times they reveal what you had always suspected. They are not your friends and are sent to distract and take your mind off what is God's plan. They are very convincing sometimes, and at other times they can be brutally nasty. Avoid them.

We see a different Peter here. One moment he is standing with the other disciples v14, the next, he is addressing the crowds. What had happened? The fear had gone and he had turned into the man of God that Jesus had forgiven, re-built and blessed in John 21. And now, with the overwhelming power of the Holy Spirit, He was on fire - a preacher at work. Peter told them that they were not drunk but they were living the word of the prophets. He really laid it on thickly letting them know that if they had been observant to God's word, they would known this. Peter continued:

'Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ. 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren what shall we do?" 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit"  Acts 2:36-38

Peter carried on preaching; he was alive for Jesus and he was living out his calling. He preached and around three thousand souls were saved that day. Now, for a preacher who has never preached before, that really is something and he must have felt elated, however, he would be sure to give the glory to God. 

The church today needs this power. Sadly many sermons are preached with very little response. to them. Altar calls are intermittent. There appears to be more time allocated to worship than there is to God's Word. People may say that worship is still God's word but, that may be ambiguous. We need God's word being preached in the power of the Holy Spirit with so much power that, souls are saved, lives are changed and the name of Jesus is glorified. Amen?

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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