The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit Through a People Made One

*Listen to the Show notes and podcast transcript with this multi-language player. Summary This conversation focuses on a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit through a people being brought into oneness. The first outpouring at Pentecost empowered the disciples to become witnesses of Christ, but it was also the beginning of an ongoing work of the Spirit. The Family describes Christ coming forth through a many-membered Body rather than through one individual. As believers become one and yield themselves to the Holy Spirit, a greater corporate anointing can be released through them. Although no one fully understands how this greater outpouring will unfold, the Family believes it has already begun. The call is to remain humble, spiritually awake, open, and expectant for the greater measure that is still to come. Show Notes The promise and first outpouring of the Holy SpiritPentecost as the beginning of an ongoing workChrist coming forth through a many-membered BodyThe unlimited measure of the Spirit that rested upon ChristThe Holy Spirit empowering believers to become witnessesTrue oneness producing a greater corporate anointingGod’s people created as vessels for greater worksThe importance of humility, surrender, and expectancyThe outpouring beginning through believers who are becoming oneRecognizing what the Holy Spirit is already doing todayPreparing our hearts for the greater measure still to come. Key Quotes “He’s coming forth in a many-membered Body.”“This experience is more than any kind of religious setting. This is an anointing right from the Father to endue us with power to be His witnesses.”“This is for the church today. It’s for His people today.”“When we come into that level of oneness, the anointing is so much greater because of the oneness.”“We yield ourselves, we humble ourselves to be those channels.”“Our hearts need to be tender and open and expecting.”“The Lord has already begun the work of the Holy Spirit in us.”“It’s going to start with believers that are truly one.”“There’s more coming, and I think we’re already in it.” Scriptural References The Promise of the Spirit John 14 (16–17) Jesus promised that the Father would send the Helper, the Spirit of truth, to live within His people. John 16 (7) Jesus said it was to the disciples’ advantage that He went away so the Holy Spirit could come. Luke 24 (49) The disciples were instructed to wait until they were clothed with power from on high. Pentecost and the Outpouring Acts 1 (4–8) The Holy Spirit would give the disciples power to become Christ’s witnesses. Acts 2 (1–4) The believers were together in one place and were filled with the Holy Spirit. Joel 2 (28–29) God promised to pour out His Spirit upon all flesh. The Many-Membered Body 1 Corinthians 12 (12–14) The Body of Christ has many members, yet all are joined together through the Spirit. Ephesians 4 (15–16) The whole Body grows as every member supplies what God has placed within them. John 17 (20–23) Jesus prayed that His followers would become one as He and the Father are one. Greater Works Through Yielded Vessels John 14 (12) Jesus said believers would do His works and even greater works. Ephesians 2 (10) We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for works He prepared beforehand. Philippians 2 (13) God works within His people to accomplish His will and purpose. Zechariah 4 (6) God’s work is accomplished not by human strength, but by His Spirit. Spiritual Awareness Ephesians 1 (17–18) Paul prayed that the eyes of believers’ hearts would be enlightened. Isaiah 43 (19) God declares that He is doing a new thing and asks whether His people can perceive it. Takeaway The outpouring of the Holy Spirit is not only a past event or a future promise. The Spirit is already working within God’s people, preparing a many-membered Body through which Christ can be revealed. We may not understand exactly how the greater outpouring will unfold, but we can prepare our hearts. As we remain humble, yielded, spiritually awake, and united, God can accomplish the greater works He has already prepared. Open your heart, recognize what the Spirit is doing now, and remain expectant for the greater measure still to come.