May
Among the 120 believers gathered in the upper room was someone whose presence is easy to overlook: "They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers" (Acts 1:14). Mary, Jesus's mother, was there. This is the last time S
May
I'm working all things together for good for those who love Me and are called according to My purpose. Not some things - all things. Not making everything feel good - working everything toward good. The mess, the pain, the confusion - I'm working with all of it. Trust the process.
May
Father, you started the church with 120 people in one room. Not armies, institutions, or powerful leaders - just ordinary people who'd encountered Jesus and were waiting for promised power. I despise small beginnings, assuming they won't matter. But you consistently use small things to acc
May
When the disciples gathered in the upper room after Jesus's ascension, Acts 1:15 tells us there were about 120 people total. Consider what that means. Jesus had ministered publicly for three years, performed countless miracles, taught massive crowds, entered Jerusalem to "Hosanna" shouts f
May
I know the plans I have for you - plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Your future isn't random chaos or cosmic accident. I've thought through what comes next, and it's good. Trust My planning more than your worrying.
May
Father, Matthias was chosen to replace Judas, witnessed Pentecost, participated in the church's birth, and then disappeared from Scripture. We don't know what happened to him. We don't know what he accomplished. We just know he showed up, met the requirements, and served when called. That'
May
During the ten days of waiting between Ascension and Pentecost, the disciples took care of unfinished business. Judas had betrayed Jesus, then killed himself in despair. The twelve apostles were now eleven. Peter stood before the 120 gathered believers and explained: "Brothers and sisters,
May
My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Stop trying to be strong enough on your own. Your weakness isn't a problem to solve - it's the place where My strength shows up most clearly. Weak is exactly where I want you.
May
Father, you told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem for your promised gift. They obeyed without knowing when the promise would come, what it would feel like, or how it would change them. They just waited because you told them to. This challenges me. I want timelines, guarantees, and advanc
May
After teaching about the kingdom for forty days, Jesus gave specific instructions: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit" (Acts 1:4-5)
May
Those who wait for Me will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint. Waiting isn't passive. It's active trust that I'm working even when you can't see it. Wait for Me. Strength is coming.
May
Father, Jesus spent forty days teaching his disciples about your kingdom - not the political kingdom they expected but the spiritual kingdom he inaugurated. Your kingdom isn't like earthly kingdoms. It advances through sacrifice, spreads through service, and grows through suffering. This c