Are you empowered...again? - NCCG.ORG Ning Network Archive 2008-10

Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Ruach hasQodesh, and they spake the word of Elohim with boldness.

As we celebrate Shavu'ot today, we’re looking at the promise given 2000 years ago: that normal people will lead extraordinary lives; that disciples, who were terrified on the night of Yah'shua's death, were transformed into bold saints of Yahweh; and that fishermen, tax collectors, and housewives – normal everyday people – became empowered, and turned the Roman Empire inside out and upside down!

In Acts 2, we read about the initial outpouring of the Ruach during Shavu'ot. Just a few chapters later the same saints who had been once filled to overflowing, sought to be refilled again [Acts 4]. It was not a one time experience, but rather a constant refilling of the Ruach which they needed to change their world. They repeatedly sought to be empowered to accomplish whatever task Yahweh assigned to them. They just kept going back, to the well that never runs dry, and so they kept getting filled – and refilled — and refilled again!

Don’t ever become spiritually “satisfied”! Seek to be filled — once filled — seek to be refilled! And refilled again! How do we live in a constant state of revival? By always seeking MORE! In doing so, Yahweh will empower everyday folk like us to turn our world inside out and upside down!

Reply by cookie on June 4, 2009 at 9:49am

AMEN!

Reply by Paula Hoyt on June 4, 2009 at 10:18am

Wow again! This is a day I set aside to be in prayer and searching for Yahweh's will for us. This scripture is the second I looked at since joining this group moments ago...the first was a scripture I had used in an earlier ministering post on another site, and this is opening up what I viewed in a movie about Peter that I watched with my husband last night (especially the Acts 4 part). Our Heavenly Father is sending confirmation as to what He would have us do. Praise be His Holy Name! I pray I will never be satisfied spiritually, and seek to be filled and refilled, empowered to accomplish all Yahweh assigns. Thank you!

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