Proof

Scripture:

Acts 2:33 "Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing".

Observation:

Peter, in giving his defense about the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, tells the crowd around the Upper Room that Jesus really did rise from the dead and ascend to heaven.  He tells them that the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is proof that Jesus raised from the dead and ascended to heaven.  What was being poured out was coming from Him.

Application:

The outpouring of the Holy Spirit was used as proof of the Gospel of Christ.  We must ask God to pour out His Spirit more and more because this will give us opportunity to share about Christ's death, resurrection and ascension.  If the outpouring of the Spirit proves Jesus is who He said He was, then we need more outpourings of the Spirit.  It proves that Jesus is alive.

Prayer:

Lord God, pour out Your Spirit and give me opportunity to let people know that Jesus is alive and well.  Empower Your church to live lives that give witness that Christ is alive and well and that He is coming again.  Help me as a pastor to keep proper perspective about all these things and to keep the main thing, the main thing.

Yours,
Jeff