Filled

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. Be honest; did you stuff yourself?

Most of us over indulge; the entree and desserts from Thanksgiving festivities are hard to resist. There’s time enough for willpower (or is that won’t power?) after the holidays. Personally, I hope you had your fill.

Jesus’ Disciples were filled with His Holy Spirit. They received His power and boldness during a Pentecost festival.

“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly a noise like a violent rushing wind came from heaven, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And tongues that looked like fire appeared to them, distributing themselves, and a tongue rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out (Acts 2:1-4 NASB).”

The Holy Spirit’s filling has enabled, equipped and empowered God’s servants.

“For truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever Your hand and purpose predestined to occur. And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant it to Your bond-servants to speak Your word with all confidence, while You extend Your hand to heal, and signs and wonders take place through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus.’ And when they had prayed, the place where they had gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness (Acts 4:27-31 NASB).”

They were all filled with boldness.