MINISTER’S NOTE 5 JUNE 2022
As we celebrate Pentecost today, we give gratitude
to God for the gift of God’s personal loving
presence and power with us in the Holy Spirit. God
is with us in every culture, and the mission is to bring
every culture to call on God’s name, so that God
can get the glory in the entire earth and that we
become united in our dependency on God.
We are called out of our fearful ways into a life of
generosity and trust in God, through Jesus, and in
the Power of the Holy Spirit. It is the Holy Spirit who
strengthens us and gives us courage for the daunting
work of proclaiming Christ to a world that
doesn’t always want to hear this good news.
David Lose says “The Spirit doesn’t solve our problems
but invites us to see possibilities we would not
have seen otherwise. Rather than remove our fear,
the Spirit grants us courage to move forward. Rather
than promise safety, the Spirit promises God’s
presence. Rather than remove us from a turbulent
world, or even settle the turbulence, the Spirit enables
us to keep our footing amid the tremors”.
As we celebrate Pentecost, may you remember
that the Holy Spirit has come alongside you to be
your advocate, your comforter, and your encourager
in this life-long journey of discipleship.
Blessings,
Vuyelwa.
“But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father
will send in my name, will teach you all things and
will remind you of everything I have said to
you” (John 14: 26, NIV)