Before the Promise Comes

It never fails, something takes place that reminds me of what I've been promised and encourages me to hang on a little longer. The Holy Spirit is such a sweetheart when He does that!:) There are things I will never fully know or understand until Heaven but there are certain promises we are given that is meant for us to have while on Earth. If this reading hits a spot in your heart and connects with your spirit, then know God is sending a message to you as well as myself. He cares for us! He has NOT forgotten the promise! I see it coming. And its coming in a big way. Help us Holy Spirit not to be prideful upon its reception or haughty once in our grasp. And help us to remain thankful and keep a grateful attitude as we celebrate.
I'm telling you its on the way. IT IS COMING! Look at something with me a moment. Something has to take place before the promise comes...and that is order. God has an order about things and the way He operates. One of the greatest promises ever given by our Lord Jesus was that of the Holy Spirit, yet it did not come until order was set in the disciples. Judas had betrayed Jesus, then went and committed suicide. Notice how Peter stated the importance of his being replaced as an apostle...he knew scripture stated that another must take Judas's place of leadership.(Acts 1:12-26) Peter also knew how important it was for the replacement to come from one that had been with them from the beginning, one full of commitment to Jesus. He knew they needed a strong witness on their team. Oh how encouraging that is! Those who've been waiting and still hold on to a thread of faith, wondering if God's forgotten or changed His mind, I assure you He has not. This promise is for you. God is working an order in our lives. He is preparing us for the promise. We will not receive the same gifts because we all don't share the same desires and dreams. But we will receive. And that's what matters. I want you to be encouraged! Now is not the time to give up. We are almost ready. Be alert and aware of the things happening in your world. Notice God's hands working in your life, making things line up with your being able to receive that promise.
Look what happened when order was set in the early church...The Holy Spirit descended on them, the day of Pentecost! Awesomeness! SUDDENLY a sound from Heaven came and they were all filled and saw tongues of fire resting on each one of them. Oh my! Those men and women were changed forever! And the promises you and I receive will also change us forever and we know it. We know its no small thing. That's why its been in God's hands all this time...we have been trusting Him to make it happen. Honey He is doing the work! And He is telling us to be ready, be alert, have a thankful song in our heart, hold on to what He said to us because it will be manifested, and HE will receive glory through it! I'm not giving up. I don't want you to give up either. There's a promise coming down that dusty road and I refuse to let it pass me by. I've waited too long to miss this.