Consider
the prophesy found in Joel 2:28-29 - “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on
all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream
dreams, your young men will see visions. 29 Even
on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
Joel
says that God will pour out his Spirit on all people. The Lord will draw near
to men and women and make Himself known and felt in a powerful way. They are
immersed in His presence.
John
Piper gives this analogy-There is a great difference between perceiving a
lake at a distance and being immersed in the lake. So there is a great difference
between experiencing God as a distant object of knowledge and being immersed in
his presence.
When
God draws near to a person (immersed) by his Spirit, he does so to reveal
himself. -of his beauty - power - mercy - truth – holiness – greatness, and His
love. We are soaked by the presence of a holy God. This prophecy began to be
fulfilled at Pentecost as reported in Acts 2. Until Jesus returns this same
filling is available to all believers.
If
you are not often moved deeply by God’s Spirit then pray Joel 2:28-29 and that
the Lord would be seen in all areas of your life. Amen?
Be
wise today and always – be filled to overflowing by God’s Spirit.
