Psalm 125: A Song of Ascents - Awaiting Pentecost

[Sung Psalms: 126, 127, 128]

[ We apologize for the poor sound quality of this recording. A transcript is provided.]

In the depths of the middle ages there were those who said that reform could never come, and that the only way out of the corruption of the medieval church was for Jesus to return.

It would be tempting to say the same today. This time it's too much.

But do you realize what such an attitude would really say? Such an attitude would say that the LORD does not really build the house. Such a mentality denies that the Holy Spirit is the watchman!

Do you believe that Jesus Christ is Lord of his church?
Do you believe that the Spirit of God really works in history?

I do. Therefore I have hope. I cannot imagine how it will happen. But then again, in 1485 no one predicted the Reformation that emerged a generation later.

Today is Pentecost Sunday. The day that we remember that Jesus poured out his Spirit upon his church. On this day, we may not forget that the Spirit does what he wishes – and no mere man will thwart his purposes!