Reading: Acts 2:5
“Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in
Jerusalem.”
In this center of Christ’s circle—the center of His sacrificial
grace—all people from all nations under heaven were represented by at least one
person. Did they remember God’s
promise to Abraham, “And in you all the
families of the earth will be blessed.”
All devout. Ready to receive God’s truth? Ready to receive as did
Abraham, “By faith Abraham, when he was
called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an
inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Willing to
be heart bound rather than rule bound? An act of faith rather than a commitment
to religion.
Jesus had told His listeners after giving them the Beatitudes that He
did not come to abolish the Law or the Prophets but to fulfill them. Yet His
way did not look like the structure or edicts the faithful had followed.
Yet still Holy. Holy flames. His light. His fire descending. His words
of hope and faith and love.
Staggering.
Lord, please keep our hearts devout in You so that we do not miss Your
words or fire in our days.
Psalm of Worship: Genesis 1:5
“God called the light Day and the darkness he called Night. And there
was evening and there was morning, the first day.”
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