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Thursday, May 16th: Scripture – Acts 2:13
13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” Prayer Focus: As is so often the case in scripture, when there is a direct encounter with God some are amazed and others are dismissive. Here, the presence of the Spirit, the ability to speak in other languages, and the ability to hear…
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Wednesday, May 15th: Scripture – Acts 2:5-12
5 Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is…
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Tuesday, May 14th: Scripture – Acts 2:3-4
3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Prayer Focus: Not only are the disciples overcome with a sound and feel of wind, they…
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Monday, May 13th: Scripture – Acts 1:1-2
1 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Prayer Focus: The season of Easter ends with Pentecost, which we celebrate as fifty…
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Sunday, May 12th: Scripture – Acts 1:26
26 And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was added to the eleven apostles. Prayer Focus: It is hard for us to fathom the idea of choosing such an important office as apostle by casting lots. That’s essentially by coin flip. And yet, the disciples were convinced that…
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Saturday, May 11th: Scripture – Acts 1:24-25
24 Then they prayed and said, “Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen 25 to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” Prayer Focus: The “election” process is not an election after all. The large…
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Friday, May 10th: Scripture – Acts 1:23
23 So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Prayer Focus: They propose two candidates – Joseph called Barsabbas, also known as Justus, and Matthias. As you consider those whom God is calling to serve, who would you suggest to the nominating committee? Who would you ask to…
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Thursday, May 9th: Scripture – Acts 1:21-22
21 “So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, 22 beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.” Prayer Focus: Peter…
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Wednesday, May 8th: Scripture – Acts 1:18-20
18 (Now this man acquired a field with the reward of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle, and all his bowels gushed out. 19 This became known to all the residents of Jerusalem, so that the field was called in their language Hakeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) 20 “For…
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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…