Taking Care of Business

So when the apostles were with Jesus, they kept asking him, “Lord, has the time come for you to free Israel and restore our kingdom?"

He replied, “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Acts 1:6-8

These are the last words spoken to His disciples while on Earth – a repeat/recap of things He said previously. A reminder of what's important.

Kingdom restoration (or coming into power) is not our business. What IS our business is waiting on the Holy Spirit – waiting to hear Him speak, walking in the Truth He supplies, walking in the power He provides. What IS our business is witnessing to the world. 

Are we taking care of business?

Prayer:

Father,
             Open our eyes of understanding to be able to see what You are saying to us and to walk it out. Give us divine appointments and opportunities to witness for You. Let all we do or say be a witness of Your great love. In Jesus’ Name we pray. Amen

Friends' Favorites - In the Midst

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.
Matthew 18:20 NLT

John 20:19-20 NLT - Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

When He wasn't praying or seeking God's will, Jesus liked being in the midst of things. And according to our Promise for Today, Where two or three are gathered together in His Name - Whoop! There He is!

God has always been about our business because we ARE His business. We were created for the express purpose of relationship with Him. So much so that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to answer the call about relationship, He is the Mediator - on the Cross (in the middle) between life and death.

In life AND in death, Jesus shows up when we need Him. In the midst - right in the middle - no matter where we are or who we're with.

Prayer:

Father,
            Thank You for always being there. Thank You that Your Word is true and unchanging. A solid rock on which we can stand. We want to continue to stand strong in Your Truth, surrounded by Your presence. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen