Wind of the Spirit

 "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them." 
Acts 2:1-4

This scripture documents the coming of the Holy Spirit. Jesus had promised his followers that the Holy Spirit would come, but they did not understand the impact of what would actually happen. they knew about the him, but they had never experienced him in a personal way. None of them had ever had a personal infilling. This was a history-changing event. Quite literally, the world would never be the same again. It was true then and it is still true today. The coming of the Holy Spirit ushered in a brand new day for the people of God.
    Jesus told them to wait for the Holy Spirit. So they all gathered in an upper room that had been rented in Jerusalem. 120 people gathered there and waited. They were not quite sure what they were waiting for, but in loyalty and love for Jesus, they did as he had commanded. During this time, they prayed. They sought God together as one. There was a sense of loneliness mixed with a sense of anticipation, all at the same time. And then it happened: The Holy Spirit came with power. There was a violent, rushing wind, followed by fire. And all present were filled with the Holy Spirit. The power had come, the new day had arrived, and the church was birthed in strength.
    I believe it is time for us to move. We have been living in an Acts 1 place. We understand about the Holy Spirit and his power, presence and help, but we continue to wait for something earthshaking to happen. Things are different now than they were 2000 years ago. The Holy Spirit has already been given. He is already active in our lives. So for us to move into an Acts 2 life, we must take the necessary step. Living a Spirit-filled life is the greatest place for a Christian to live. But it is not just about the manifestations that may occur. We long for healings and miracles to take place, and they will. But living the Spirit-filled life changes us first. We learn to depend on God rather than ourselves. We begin to live in his presence all the time. We receive all the gifts of heaven because we dwell there. The kingdom of God is manifested in our lives. When all this happens, it will overflow, producing miracles and healings. God's word will be confirmed by these things, all leading to the day when every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that there is only one God, and only one Savior of us all.
    I hear it clearly in my heart. It is time to move into an Acts 2 life. I'm tired of waiting, proclaiming that the Spirit-filled life is coming. It is time for us to move in and take what we already have. The presence of the Lord is ours already. The power of the Holy Spirit is ours already. The heavens have already been opened up to us. We already have everything we need for life and godliness. So let's move in. Let's allow the wind of the Spirit to blow through our lives. When it happens, the wind is so strong that it will move us to places God wants us to be. The wind is the presence of the Holy Spirit. Let's stop anchoring ourselves down with worldly and religious stuff. Let the wind of the Spirit blow!