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"...But you will receive
power when the Holy Spirit comes on you..."
Acts 1:8
In the opening chapter
of Acts, Jesus returns to heaven, and the
disciples replace Judas. A lot is
changing in the lives of Jesus' first
followers as they embark on leading the
first Christian church.
Crucified!
Buried! Risen! Everything Jesus
said has proven true. More than a good
teacher, more than a wise friend Jesus is
God of all. The fear that gripped the
Apostles forty days ago has evaporated, and
hope springs up as the Apostles encounter
the risen Lord. Imagine the
anticipation and excitement building among
Jesus' followers as they waited for the Holy
Spirit.
Jesus' promises and commands
were true for the disciples and they are
true for us. Acts 1:8 says, "But
you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes on you; and you will be my witnesses
in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth."
The mission is not finished. God has
called and empowered us to take the Gospel
to the world.
Are you ready for God
to move in your family? Do you long to
see God at work in your workplace? Are
you eager for God to change your community?
The time for waiting is over. God is
moving! The activated church is the
hope of the world. As we follow the
Holy Spirit's lead and operate in His power,
the Gospel spreads to the ends of the earth.
People meet Jesus and their lives begin to
change. The greedy become generous.
The foolish become wise. The selfish
become servants. Are you ready for
change around you? If so, begin by asking
God to activate something new in you.
Adapted from:
https://newspring.cc/devotionals/acts-reading-guide/acts-1
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