Christ Gives Us Power Source
Backgrounder on Acts 1-7:
With Jesus’ last instruction still
in their ears, the disciples go forth
speaking words of eternal life.
Visited by their resurrected Lord
and empowered by the promised
Comforter, they fearlessly follow
their marching orders in spite of
mocking, threats & physical abuse.
The advance of the gospel is
soon opposed by adversaries. But
prompt discipline, wise leadership
and unflinching commitment
only serve to enlarge the church.
Lord, we’ll be Open to Holy Spirit:
On the day of Pentecost, seven
weeks after Jesus’ resurrection,
the believers were meeting in
one place… There was a sound
from heaven… And they were
Filled with the Holy Spirit (A2:1-4).
In the last days…I will Pour Out of
My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons
and daughters shall prophesy…
and whoever calls on the name
of the Lord shall be saved (v17-21).
They Devoted themselves to the
apostles’ teaching and to the
fellowship, to the breaking of bread
and to Prayer…And the Lord added
to the church daily those who
were being saved (v42,47) Amen.
Lord Jesus, grant us the same
unity & fervency in prayer that Your
followers had in the upper room.
We long to see Your kingdom
expand, Your Spirit Poured Out
in power and the accomplishment
of Your will & purpose in our time.
Give us hearts that take an active
role in laying the tracks for your
Spirit’s work in our generation.
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
Spirit, is there any obstacle
between us? Any change of mind
or heart I need to make? Show
me; and let me see more of You.
Spirit, Fill me and Empower me
in concrete ways that I know
I will never be the same again.
I’m open & have Your way in me.
Fill me with prophecies, healing
or whatever gift You may offer.
Spirit, I want to experience
the reality of Your Presence.
May Your character & Your ways
rub off on me so that my heart
can become like Yours. Amen.
Father, help me to be diligent
to the study of Your Word
and teach me from it so that
I can understand it perfectly.
Help me to be in communion
with other believers and lead
us to be in prayer together.
Help me make prayer priority
by setting aside time for it; lest
it gets set aside for other things.
Enable me to maintain that direct
line to You by praying constantly
as U bring things to my mind. Amen