Wind and Fire: Living the Pentecost Life Every Day
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- Jun 3
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By Rev. Angela Wilson | Ordinary Holiness
Pentecost is not a finish line—it’s a fire line.
We often think of Pentecost as the climactic conclusion of the resurrection season, the grand finale where the Holy Spirit bursts onto the scene like fireworks. But Pentecost is not the end of a story. It’s the ignition of a new one. The Holy Spirit didn’t just come once like a divine cameo appearance. The Spirit came to stay, to fill, to lead, and to empower ordinary people like you and me to live holy and world-shaking lives.
On that Day of Pentecost, described in Acts 2, the disciples were huddled together—waiting, wondering, probably still wrestling with grief, doubt, and unanswered questions. And then:
“Suddenly, there was a sound from heaven like the roaring of a mighty windstorm, and it filled the house where they were sitting. Then, what looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them. And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit…” (Acts 2:2–4, NLT)
Wind and fire. Breath and blaze. These weren’t just poetic symbols—they were holy signs of transformation. The wind that swept over the deep in creation was now sweeping through a room of trembling believers. The fire that once fell on Mount Sinai now rested on the heads of ordinary men and women. Pentecost was a divine interruption that birthed the Church, not just organizationally, but organically, through Spirit-empowered, heart-on-fire, holiness-living people.
And beloved, Pentecost didn’t stay in that upper room.
The Fire Still Falls
As Wesleyan-Holiness people, we don’t just believe in the Holy Spirit as a doctrine—we depend on the Spirit for our daily breath and burning. We believe that sanctification—our being made holy—is not a distant hope but a living reality. John Wesley spoke of entire sanctification as a second definite work of grace, a Spirit-infused transformation of the heart in which love reigns supreme, and sin no longer dominates.
Pentecost reminds us that holiness isn’t about moral perfectionism. It’s about Spirit-filled love. The fire that fell wasn’t just to stir emotion; it was to spark a mission. It purified. It united. It launched a movement.
In Acts 2, Peter—the same Peter who had denied Jesus—stood boldly and preached, not because of his own eloquence, but because the Spirit emboldened him. This is what happens when the Holy Spirit comes: cowards become prophets. The hesitant become heralds. The Church becomes the Body of Christ alive with grace and truth.
A Church on Fire Cannot Be Ignored
We live in a culture that desperately needs a Pentecostal Church—not just one that speaks in other tongues, but one that walks in holiness, serves with compassion, and preaches with power. We need a fresh wind to blow through the dry bones of our routines and religious performances. We need the fire to fall not just in our sanctuaries, but in our hearts, our homes, and our hometowns.
And friend, that starts with us.
Have you invited the Spirit to fill you afresh?
Have you allowed God’s fire to burn away the bitterness, the fear, the apathy?
Are you still holding back a corner of your life from the Spirit’s refining work?
The Holy Spirit does not just want to be a guest in your life—He wants to set up residence and make you holy ground. The Spirit longs to pour out joy, boldness, comfort, conviction, and courage. The wind still blows. The fire still falls. But only the surrendered heart catches flame.
Living the Pentecost Life
You don’t have to live burned out, used up, or dried out. You were made for more than spiritual survival. You were created for Spirit-filled revival. Pentecost wasn’t just their story—it’s our invitation. We are called to live Pentecost daily—walking in the Spirit, listening to the Spirit, responding in obedience, and living lives so full of love and holiness that others are drawn to the Source.
May I share something bold and straightforward with you?
You are not powerless. You are not alone. You are not forgotten.
You are a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). You are part of the Church Jesus promised to empower. You were not just saved from sin—you were saved for a holy, Spirit-led life.
In the words of the prophet Joel that Peter echoed on that first Pentecost:
“In the last days...I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy…” (Acts 2:17, NLT)
All people. That includes you.
A Prayer for Today
O God of wind and fire, breathe on us again. Burn away the dross and self-made fires. Fill us, fuel us, and flow through us. Make us Pentecost people—awake, alive, and ablaze for You. May we never be content with half-hearted faith when You offer full-hearted flame. Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh on us. Amen.
Reflection Questions:
In what area of your life do you need a fresh wind of the Spirit?
What “upper room” places in your life feel quiet or fearful right now—and what might happen if you wait in those places with expectancy?
What would it look like to live Pentecostally this week?
Keep going, faithful one. You are seen. You are loved. You are called. The wind is blowing again. Let’s catch it.
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