Meditation
I WILL POUR OUR MY SPIRIT
Text: Joel 2
31 October 2021
THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT
The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) is the result of the work of the Holy Spirit in our life. It is a vital work that must be given great consideration.
THE OUTPOURING OF THE SPIRIT
There is a special promise of God concerning the outpouring of the Spirit.
28 “And it shall come to pass afterward
That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your old men shall dream dreams,
Your young men shall see visions.
29 And also on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days. Joel 2:28-29
- On all flesh
a) This is to understood as “all believers”
b) The following work of the Spirit of God may be highlighted:
i) He regenerates all believers John 3:3
ii) He is the Seal and Guarantee Ephesians 1:13-14
iii) He leads all believers Romans 8:14
iv) He fills believers with power Acts 2
v) He gives needed wisdom and enlightenment Ephesians 1:17
- Dreams and Visions
a) In the Old Testament period God would reveal His word
i) In dreams
ii) In visions
iii) Those who received these would be able to prophesy
b) In the New Testament period
i) Dreams and Visions were no longer the means God used
ii) He gave His word to the Apostles and other special servants
iii) The Word they wrote formed the New Testament
- Menservants and Maidservants
a) These were not prophets
b) They were ordinary believers
c) They too would be given the Holy Spirit
BEARING FRUIT
How may we bear fruit effectively? The Lord Jesus gave this instruction to His Disciples. Let us seek to bear much fruit to glorify the Lord!
- We must abide in the Lord Jesus John 15:4-6
- We must abide in His word John 15:7
- We must also abide in His love John 15:9-10