When you think of God’s character qualities, love, holiness and power might come to mind. Yet His character also encompasses joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control…the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), and all were manifested at the Day of Pentecost in Acts.

I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.

Acts 2:17

God showed His love and joy to Peter and anointed his sermon, and kindness when each person heard the truth in their own language. He manifested self-control when He didn’t strike down those who mocked the apostles; patience in waiting hundreds of years to pour out His Spirit as prophesied in Joel; and faithfulness in sending Jesus according to His foreknowledge, then peace with His promise that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. There was gentleness when Peter declared God’s salvation to those who were broken over crucifying Christ. When 3,000 people accepted Jesus as Lord that day, the totality of God’s loving character was fully displayed.

Pray for spiritual revival in this nation and that many will receive God and produce His fruit in their lives.

Recommended Reading: Galatians 5:13-26