The Feast of Pentecost and Shavuot represent the power of God’s Spirit and His Word working in our lives. During this unique season of time we need healing and jobs for so many people. Philippians 4:6 may be worth declaring as a prayer: “Lord we will be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving we will let our requests be known! Therefore, we thank You for all those who need healing and finances/employment to be made manifest by the power of Your Word and Spirit!”
Fifty days after Passover, the Apostle Paul planned his travels so he could be in Jerusalem during Shavuot. It was to celebrate God’s faithfulness with the early wheat harvest, which increased the hopefulness for a fall harvest (Sukkot). Later, the Rabbis while searching for historical facts discovered that around the same time during Shavuot, Moses came to Mount Sinai and was given the Law. The Jews celebrated Shavuot when they received the Torah from God in Exodus 20. The presence and the revelation of God appeared on top of the mountain in the form of fire. Torah or the Word of God was then given to them on tablets of stone. This year in 2020 Shavuot is celebrated on May 28-30.
Pentecost is a Feast of the Lord recognized by believers on Sunday, May 31st, which is mentioned in Acts 2:1. In Acts 2, the presence of God fell upon the believers with tongues of fire as they began to speak in the native language of those who were listening. In the book of Jeremiah 31, he prophesied that the Spirit of God would come upon the believers and the Torah would be written on their hearts, rather than on tablets of stone.
We look forward to celebrating this Feast with joy and thanksgiving! He has given us His written Word and continues to write His word upon our hearts. Let’s take advantage of this additional alone time with Him to saturate ourselves with His Word (Law) and Spirit (prayer) as we expect a fresh outpouring of His Spirit!
In His Covenant Love,
