Hey wassup cyber fam! Yesterday I was reading Acts 1 where it talks about pentecost and how the wind blew, people spoke in tongues of fire and many exclaimed they were simply drunk. After reading that portion, the Holy Spirit challenged me to go over and take a look at 1Samuel, where Hannah was accused of drunkedness by Eli the priest. Just to give a little back ground info for those who may not be familiar with the story of Hannah, Elkanah, & Samuel: Hannah was one of two wives of Elkanah, the other being Penninah, whose womb was fertile. Hannah greatly desired a child, so she consistently petitioned God for a son and promised to rededicate him back to Him as an offering of thanksgivng for opening her barren womb. Hannah bore a son Samuel, and as she promised, she rededicated him back to God. As Hannah sat in prayer, the heavens opened and she experienced a pentecost moment before men knew it to be. Her priest had not even conceived what had taken place. Like the on-lookers on the actual day of pentecost, he accused Hannah of having been under the influence of alcohol as he witnessed her speaking in tongue. When Eli witnessed Hannah's lips moving, it was uncommon and new, so he labeled it with what was familiar to him.
The Lord began to share 2 revelations with me. The first is Dejavu! I always wondered what exactly Dejavu was because I have had experiences whereas I felt a sense of familiarity but had never physically had the experience. Dejavu is not always necessarily physical, it can also be very spiritual. There are times when the Lord will advance our understanding in the spiritual to a level that we feel as if we've physically visited, but we've only been given a revelation in the spirit. Therefore, when the manifestation occurs, we feel as if it's simply a reenactment as opposed to something new. There has to be a great level of submission and willingness in order to experience the true meaning of Dejavu. It's almost like being allowed a private meeting with the mind of Christ. Our Dejavu experiences are freewill therefore, we must desire to have them. The Lord releases these opportunties in order for us to become equipped to conquer challenges before they are even allowed to interject.
The 2nd revelation is the need for present day pentecost baptism in our personal lives. The Holy Spirit descended in such a brisk manner, the entire atmosphere had not a choice but to become completely captured. I find myself needing that "suddenly" penetecostal movement often, in order to survive and grow in Christ. Allowing the Holy Spirit to baptize us with His very presence and power creates much needed suddenly's. I can recall living in California and riding my bike from North Hollywood to work the overnight shift at the radio station. As I rode towards the on coming traffic in order to see the cars ahead, I noticed a car sitting at a stop sign. The driver looked at me, so I thought, so I proceeded. Before I knew it, the car was heading towards me and I was callng on the name of Jesus. "Suddenly" the angels captured me as I was thrown off of my bike and in the same instance stopped the car from running over my legs. I called on the Holy Spirt to intervene, immediately the heavens opened and my "suddenly" was released.
So today cyber fam, on our quest to holiness, we want to ensure we're open, willing and submitted in order to be invited to experience spirtual dejavu's. We must also make the decision to revisit pentecost, allowing the Holy Spirit to endow us daily. Like Eli, those around us may be unfamilar with our reactions to His presence. They may see what looks to be an experience of hell. As a result of revisitng pentecost, our actions will deem the very opposite because the presence brings peace that all will work for our good.
Have a wonderful, blessed and prosperous weekend! Until Monday~
Chall
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