- And said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” Acts 1:11 – It didn’t take them long to get distracted off the mission. The disciples are just standing there staring at the sky waiting for Jesus to come back down when they’re given this rebuke to stop being idle and start doing the things your were told to do. That clearly goes for us as well. We know what God has called us to do, to love Him and love people. We can fill our time and mouths with excuses as to why we haven’t got onto doing either of those things, but that doesn’t change the fact God has told us what to do and we haven’t done it yet. Today, let’s stop just looking into the clouds wasting the valuable moments God has given us and begin spending more time with Him and pouring out His love onto the people we encounter. Let’s do our mission rather than just talking about it. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 630
- And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” Acts 1:4-5 – Jesus is speaking to His apostles and telling them to wait. He was about to return to Heaven, leaving them alone for a moment, and in that moment they are to wait. For what? For promise and power. Jesus has promised them His Holy Spirit would come and dwell within them, and His Spirit would empower them to do the mighty works He had called them to do. Once the Spirit had come upon these men, such marvelous works were done by them and thousands upon thousands placed their faith in Jesus. Yet, there was a moment of waiting before any of that could happen. Maybe right now you aren’t seeing the “marvelous works” or “thousands upon thousands,” but your heart is desiring to follow the Lord faithfully. Maybe then the most holy thing you can do at this time is continue waiting. Waiting for God’s Spirit to make a change and to empower your work. In that wait, continue to pray, studying scripture, and love the people around you. Don’t be stagnant, you can still be serving the Lord in the waiting. Just know that season of mighty works being done may require a period of wait from us. Trust that the Lord understands the reason behind the wait even if you don’t, and that everything will be better when we wait upon the Lord. Trust His timing, and be willing to serve Him still in the waiting. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2527
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