I WILL

There is a tremendous “I will” in John 14:16. It is unconditional and inevitable, a sheer unsolicited act of the Divine will. “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever.” Christ did not say, “If you pray.” He said, “I will pray.” The disciples did not pray for it. The Day of Pentecost was not the result of a church beseeching God, and prevailing in perfect unity as is so often suggested. It was the sovereign act of Christ and the Father independent of all human action.
It was also a fulfillment of the “I will” of God in Joel 2:28. “I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh.” God’s outpoured Spirit is not a matter of the will of men and of their desires and prayers. The Helper has come. There is no need to pray, “Lord, rend the heavens and come down.” He is here! Nothing is needed but faith to act. We can safely rest in the assurance, the established fact that the Spirit of God is with us.
The disciples on the day of Pentecost were simply together. They were not praying, but sitting around, because they had met together for mutual support at a critical time. Then Jesus simply did what He said He would do. They did not ask Him to do it. There was no need. He said He would, and He did. Praise God. Are you happy? REINHARD BONNKE

 

Reinhard Bonnke Writing On March 21-2010

 

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