PENTECOST

Acts 2: 1-4

And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven like a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, AND BEGAN TO SPEAK WITH OTHER TONGUES, AS THE SPIRIT GAVE THEM UTTERANCE.

Notice Who initiated the mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit; it came from GOD.  Today, the Church, which was born at Pentecost, receives the same mighty outpouring, coming directly from the Throne of Grace.  Notice, too, that the "tongues of fire " rested on each person.  This outpouring of the Holy Spirit is upon the Church and each member of it, individually, filling them with the fire of the Holy Spirit and His indwelling witness.

What about "tongues"? What are they for?  Tongues is a gift from GOD for prayer and ministry.  THIS IS THE LANGUAGE OF GOD, He hears it and knows it, because it is pure prayer from the Holy Spirit, Who is GOD.  It is the language of Ministry to and with others, when the Holy Spirit anoints, there is power and the manifestation of the Gift of GOD.  

Notice that the disciples were in one accord, in heart, mind and spirit, and that they were together in one place.  I see in this the power of fellowship with like minded individuals.  We are admonished to not neglect the meeting together, it is both power and protection. Power, in that the Holy Spirit moves when two or three are gathered together in the name of JESUS; and protection from false doctrine and the onslaught of the enemy. DO NOT NEGLECT THE ASSEMBLING TOGETHER.

PRAY WITHOUT CEASING IN THE SPIRIT OF GOD