Super Excited

Sunday is Pentecost Sunday. What an exciting day for the church! Peter was given the keys to the kingdom of heaven according to Matthew 16:19. I ask what does a key do? Of course we all know that a key can either unlock or lock doors. What did Peter preach? Following is a great account of what happened on the day of Pentecost. Now if you will carefully notice verse 39 the promise that Peter preached about wasn't just to those present but rather to ALL that are afar off. God hasn't called us home yet. I KNOW the promise of the infilling of the Spirit is for each of us today.

At CUPC people are finding the need to be baptized for the first time in the NAME of JESUS. MANY who have been baptized other ways are feeling the necessity of being re-baptized in the NAME of Jesus. While I am a mom, a sister, a friend, a blogger, a wife, a daughter, a pastor's wife, a southerner, etc these are all titles but my NAME is Tracie Smith. I'm glad that I KNOW the name of our Lord is Jesus. There is no other name given under heaven where by we must be saved. People are repenting and truly endeavoring to turn from their sinful ways. God is filling them with His Spirit. Service after service we are seeing people began to speak with other tongues. In fact just last Sunday morning 13 persons spoke with tongues for the very first time.

Today we are hosting a picnic at MLK Park. We are believing people will be baptized and receive the Holy Spirit right in the park. Then tomorrow we are hoping to again see many more conversions. Pentecost means 50. How awesome will it be if we have a minimum of 50 persons receive the Holy Ghost this weekend?

If you have experienced Pentecost I suggest tomorrow you find someone to share your glorious experience. I KNOW I have friends and family who read my blog who have not experienced Pentecost. I wish you all lived near me. I would absolutely be honored to spend time with you in service tomorrow and witness your personal Pentecost. However, miles may separate but God is the same EVERYwhere. What He's pouring out in Conroe He will do the same in your location. Find a church who teaches the Word of God and will pray with you to receive this wonderful gift that is promised to each of us.

Read the following account. For space I've not included the entire chapter but please do read. This promise is for you!!!

Acts 2:1 - 13 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Acts 2:14 - 16 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

Acts 2:37 - 39 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the LORD our God shall call.

I am SUPER EXCITED that I have experienced the most wonderful gift that was promised me. Furthermore, I'm thankful that I will be apart of helping others experience the same gift. Check back for weekend updates.....I KNOW it's going to be wonderful!!!!