Depend on the Spirit

Reflection

Peter and John are released, and they go back to the church who have been praying. Together they all resolve to persevere and to keep going. At that moment, the room they are in is shaken and they are once again filled with the Holy Spirit to proclaim God’s word boldly. Commentator Adam Clarke said this when writing about this incident: “Neither apostle nor private Christian can subsist in the Divine life without frequent influences from on high... God gives grace for the time being, but no stock for futurity, because he will keep all his followers continually dependent on himself.”

The one outpouring on the day of Pentecost was not enough nor was it meant to be a one-time event, God wants us to continually ask for a fresh pouring of His Spirit to proclaim the word so that we would be continually dependent on Him.

Prayer

Lord, once again we say, “Come Holy Spirit,” fill us today. Lord, may we be continually dependent on you.