Devotion:
Read Acts 1:12-26.
It seems to me that these verses are at an unusual place in the first chapter of Acts, but maybe they are there to teach us what to do in cases of waiting. The eleven apostles and the other disciples waited for Jesus' promise to come true about the coming Holy Spirit. While waiting they prayed, they read God's Word and in doing that, God gave them guidance about choosing a twelfth apostle to replace Judas.
We must trust in God even when circumstances seem random or confusing. The betrayal of Judas and the selection of Matthias were not smooth or organized from our perspective, but God was working through these events. We must believe in Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. The early church made deliberate efforts to document this historical happening so that others who came after them would know.
The early believers spent much time in prayer together. They continued to seek God’s guidance on how to wait and then move forward. Peter was such a leader of the early Christians. How can you help lead?
Personal Worship Option:
Dear God, help us to follow you. We ask that you give us the guidance we need to carry out our mission of learning to live the way of Jesus Christ and inviting all to follow him. Thank you for your love and sacrifice. Amen.
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