Making Room

Before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He addressed the disciples. In Luke 24:49 He said, “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven” (NLT). There were 120 of them who went to the Upper Room to wait on the gift of God. Ten days later, on the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit entered the room with the sound of a mighty rushing wind, tongues of fire appeared over their heads, they began speaking in other languages and they received the power to be witnesses. On that day, the Church was born. Just as the disciples went to the Upper Room, we too must make room for Him in our life.

In 2 King 4, a Shunammite woman invited the prophet Elisha into her home to eat. From then on, any time he passed that way, he would stop by. She knew he was a man of God and wanted to make room for him in her home and life. In verse 10 she told her husband, “Let’s build a small room for him on the roof and furnish it with a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp. Then he will have a place to stay whenever he comes by.” She wanted a place where the presence of God could dwell with her. That room became the birthplace of miracles in her life. Elisha gave her the promise of a son, and years later he was raised from the dead in that very room. I believe God is asking us to make room for the Holy Spirit in our life so He has a permanent place of power in our lives.

I love that this woman provided a table and chair for Elisha. These represent a place of meeting and fellowship. The Holy Spirit doesn’t just want to dwell inside of you, He wants to meet with you and have fellowship. She also provided a lamp for him. Just as a lamp brings illuminates a room and chases out darkness, the Holy Spirit wants to reveal more of who God is to you. He will illuminate the Scriptures, bring His light into our life and cause us to burn brighter for Him. That leads us to the last thing she provided, which was a bed. The Holy Spirit wants to give you rest and renewal. Our lives are so busy that we lack these things He provides. Imagine what would happen if only we would make room in our prayer time, our heart, our mind and our life for Him. As we approach Pentecost Sunday, I challenge you to do just that in your life. Ask the Holy Spirit where you need to give Him more room. I believe that space in your life will be the birthplace of miracles.

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