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Daily Devotions

  • Tuesday, May 7th: Scripture – Acts 1:16-17


    16 “Brothers and sisters, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus, 17 for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.” Prayer Focus: During Lent we attempted to understand Judas’ decision to betray…

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  • Monday, May 6th: Scripture – Acts 1:15


    15 In those days Peter stood up among the brothers and sisters (together the crowd numbered about one hundred twenty persons) and said, Prayer Focus: We continue this week with the first chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. After Jesus’ ascension, the disciples, together with a number of women who were also part of…

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  • Sunday, May 5th: Scripture – Acts 1:14


    14 All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. Prayer Focus: Constantly devoting themselves to prayer. Later in 1 Thessalonians we will hear Paul encourage the church to “pray without ceasing.” The disciples wait and they pray. They pray and…

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  • Saturday, May 4th: Scripture – Acts 1:12-13


    12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they had entered the city, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying: Peter, and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, and…

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  • Friday, May 3rd: Scripture – Acts 1:10-11


    10 While he was going and they were gazing up toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. 11 They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up toward heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw…

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  • Thursday, May 2nd: Scripture – Acts 1:8-9


    8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 9 When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of…

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  • Wednesday, May 1st: Scripture – Acts 1:6-7


    6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He replied, “It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. Prayer Focus: Jesus just told the disciples they were…

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  • Tuesday, April 30th: Scripture – Acts 1:3-5


    3 After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4 While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait there for the promise of the Father. “This,” he said, “is what you…

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  • Monday, April 29th: Scripture – Acts 1:1-2


    1 In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. Prayer Focus: After four weeks focusing on Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances to the disciples…

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  • Sunday, April 28th: Scripture – Matthew 28:20b


    And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Prayer Focus: And remember that you do not ever go alone. Jesus is with you. Thanks be to God that in all the choices we make, the places we walk, the news we share, Jesus is with us. You can make a…

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