One of the outstanding features of the Kingdom of God is the esteem and dignity of every “citizen”. It took me a while and a deeper understanding of the Word to see myself as a saint – set apart for a specific purpose. I had to first learn that my sanctity is not of my own doing,…
Tag: Pentecost
242. Fullness of blessing
[Pentecost 2023] Jerusalem was still buzzing with the strange and remarkable events of the Passover time that year. The story of the Resurrection of Jesus spread like a wildfire. The people talked, the authorities were confused, the church leaders exasperated that this preacher and his teaching just would not go away. For some, hope was rekindled and the…
225. It is Pentecost today
Today, this day is our birthday – the miraculous, joyous birth of the Church of Jesus Christ on the day of the Jewish Feast of Weeks just ten days after the Ascension of Jesus. When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from…
186. Prepare for Pentecost
Heavenly words – changing earth. I am blessed to talk to you in English. It is not my mother tongue and I had to learn it and use it as a second mother tongue, for which I am endlessly grateful. By Grade 8 I started to do Latin as my father was adamant that Latin…