Devotion:
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Read Acts 1:6-8.
Even after the resurrection, the disciples were still asking the wrong question: “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” They wanted clarity, closure, and control. But Jesus redirects them—not with a timeline, but with a mission.
He tells them they will receive power, not political power or certainty, but the power of the Holy Spirit—a power not for comfort, but for courage. And then He gives them their task: be my witnesses. Not just in the familiar streets of Jerusalem, but out into Judea, then Samaria (home of their cultural rivals), and finally “to the ends of the earth.”
This is still the mission: to bear witness—not just to doctrines, but to the living Christ who transforms lives, communities, and even enemies. The call to witness stretches us beyond our comfort zones. It starts at home, but it never ends there.
Personal Worship Option:
Ask yourself, Where is your “Jerusalem”—the place God has already planted you to be a witness? And where might God be nudging you next—across a boundary, a fear, or an assumption?
Then pray this prayer or one of your choosing: God of mission and movement, breathe Your Spirit into us again. Give us courage to speak truth, humility to listen well, and boldness to go wherever You send us. Let us be faithful witnesses—near and far. Amen.
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