Poured out
by Georgie Schuster
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And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, and your young men will see visions (Joel 2:28).
He poured maple syrup all over my pancake … Her excitement poured out … I’m not thinking here of a carefully measured dose of sweetness or someone showing restraint in how she expressed herself. I’m thinking of syrup being lavished all over a dessert and someone expressing herself freely, without holding back!
Joel’s prophesy, later quoted by Peter at Pentecost, uses the words ‘pour out my Spirit’.
Here we see God’s love in action. The Holy Spirit is being poured out for all people, regardless of age or gender. God doesn’t hold back or ‘administer sparingly’. His desire is that all would come to know him and his great love for us. Jesus paid the price for our sins and restored our relationship with our Father. The Holy Spirit continues to point us to this truth and lead and guide us to flourish in our relationship with our loving God. The Spirit emboldens and empowers us to share God’s love with others too.
What does this mean for you today?
Dear Father God, thank you for pouring out your Holy Spirit on all people. Open all our senses to receive from your Spirit today. Please guide our words and actions with those you may bring across our path. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
Georgie Schuster lives in Adelaide. She loves getting out into the country to experience God’s creation. Georgie likes taking photos when she can. After teaching for many years, she now enjoys working in a church/school setting where she still gets to share stories about Jesus with children and families.
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