Devotion:
Read Acts 1:15b-17, 21-26.
The verse before these needs to be included as a beginning point for our reflection today. After listing the eleven remaining apostles, we read this: “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” I am reminded that this same writer, back in “The Gospel According To Luke” noted that Jesus prayed all night before he chose the twelve. Here again, they prayed to discern what to do next. In the midst of those days of prayer, they determined that they needed another leader to replace Judas.
As with any group or organization, there is a constant need for leaders in the church. As you look around at the people in the groups in which you are involved, who is that person (or two or three) that is not in a leadership role right now, but you can see potential there to become one? One of the ways the Holy Spirit nurtures that potential is through other people in the church. You may be one of those people. Who might you pray for in this way? How might you encourage and guide them? And keep this in mind: somebody may be praying for you as well.
Personal Worship Option:
Pray for guidance on how you can help encourage and develop future leaders of Christ Church, as well as who God might be calling to be a pastor to other churches.
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