Coming soon to an Upper Room near you - Pentecost, The Sequel.
Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He gathered with His followers and commanded them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for the Promised Holy Spirit to descend from the Father.
He said, “you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.... you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:4-8 KNJV)
In obedience, 120 Believers gathered together in the Upper Room to wait, pray and offer supplications.
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (Acts 2:1-4 NJKV)
All who were gathered in obedience to Jesus' instructions were baptized in the Holy Spirit and empowered for the ministry. Peter, filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, boldly stood up and preached one of the most anointed sermons ever recorded. He was transformed in that Upper Room from cowering denier to empowered bold pastor. Three thousand people were saved that first Pentecost Sunday, which gave birth to the church and established the Bride of Christ.
Sequels are usually released a few years after the initial release of a major blockbuster movie. Well, this sequel is being released 2000 years after the first but it has long been anticipated and never more necessary. This sequel is about to break all records and bust through every block the enemy has put in its path. This sequel is hitting churches throughout California on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020.
On this Pentecost Sunday, 3000 churches are opening up their doors in obedience to Hebrews 10:25, but in civil disobedience to the state government. Many Christians have criticized these pastors quoting Romans 13:1 about being subject to the government. Yet, when the state's laws violate God's law, we must be subject to God above all else.
I believe Jesus is calling His Bride to gather together in the Upper Room, to pray in one accord and to wait for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit promised in Joel chapter 2. It will be a rebirth of the church. I believe that flames of Holy Spirit righteousness will fall on all Believers present, the Spirit will come with healing power in His wings, and we will be empowered with boldness to preach the Gospel in these evil and oppressive Last Days. Just like the first church suffered and endured persecution, so will we. We already are seeing it and much of the world has already experienced atrocities against Christians. Just as Jesus knew His followers needed empowering to be effective in that political and cultural climate, He knows we need it now in our political and cultural climate.
It is not a coincidence that 3000 people got saved on the first Pentecost Sunday and 3000 churches are opening on Pentecost - The Sequel. God is about to do something BIG!! You do not want to miss it!
Sadly, on that first Pentecost Sunday many missed it. Some mocked because they did recognize the goodness and power of the Holy Spirit.
Don't let people's mocking keep you from the Upper Room this Pentecost Sunday.
Don't let the enemy's threats keep you from the Upper Room this Pentecost Sunday.
Don't let fear keep you from the Upper Room this Pentecost Sunday.
Respond to the commandment of Jesus to gather together in one accord and wait and see what God is going to do!
I, for one, am ready! Come, LORD Jesus, come! Your church and bride say, "Come!"
From now until May 31st, join me in praying Acts 4:29-31 (NLT) for every church and pastor stepping out in faith and obedience.
And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word. Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus. Shake each meeting place, fill all those present with the Holy Spirit that they may preach the word of God with boldness. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Love,
Yolanda
