Devotion:
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Read Acts 1:4-8.
“....and to the ends of the earth.” I wonder what went through the mind of those first disciples of Jesus when he added that phrase. Maybe there was too much going on at that moment for their minds to process it; maybe it was days afterward. My guess is none of them saw themselves as being involved in that part of the mission. They would be hanging out in Jerusalem, Judea and maybe even Samaria, but probably not beyond that. Maybe somebody else in the group would take on that part of the assignment or they would recruit some others who would.
By the end of this book, we read of the message and mission of Jesus continuing to expand and reach to other parts of the world. And ever since then, the gospel has continued to be proclaimed to people all around the world. With the explosion of information access in our day and time, that is even more the case. The good news of Jesus Christ is available to an ever-widening audience.
As we approach “World Communion Sunday” tomorrow, we will be celebrating our Christian family around the world who are living this directive from Jesus. Be thinking about them as you prepare for worship tomorrow.
Personal Worship Option:
Offer your own prayer to God, asking for wisdom and courage to always be expanding your “world” of who and where you can share the good news of Jesus Christ.
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