No Longer Speechless
Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. (Acts 2:18)
Expanded Passage: Acts 2:14-21
There have been a few times when I’ve been rendered speechless. When I met my favorite author, I lost the ability to speak in complete sentences. However, more seriously, there have been times when I tried to talk about my faith and failed to articulate the gospel clearly. While it’s probably up to me to make the most of my next meeting with a favorite author, God has provided his people with the means to make the most of their words.
The mission of the church to share the gospel makes the actions and words of believers critically important. At the start of the church’s ministry, Peter promised that the Spirit will come on all of God’s people and enable them to share his message. Because of Pentecost, prophets are no longer solitary figures with the unique ability to hear from God. Everyone with the Spirit of God can learn to receive and communicate messages from God. This empowering may look different depending on the person, but God’s generous promise ensures that his people can depend on the provision of the Holy Spirit to supply wisdom, insight, and even the right words at the perfect time.
We may need to practice listening for the Spirit’s words, but anyone with the Spirit of God is now able to share God’s message freely.
Allow the Spirit of God to guide your speech.
Ed C. previously served as a Light from the Word devotional writer.
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