Friday, May 25, 2007

Day 293..."Dreaming Dreams and Seeing Visions...a God of order"

Joel says the day of the Lord is coming! We also read a passage that is quoted in the Book of Acts regarding Pentecost. How appropriate this is Sunday. “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, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants
in those days I will pour out my Spirit. " Jeremiah says also something very hopeful about the future..."Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy; I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.
I will feast the soul of the priests with abundance, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, declares the Lord.” These are wonderful images of a better day.

Paul warns of speaking in tongues and confusing persons. He says two things strongly... 1) So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church and 2) For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. These are excellent points for a church...excel in building up the church and do things in order.

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