I continue to read Songs of Songs but on the same time my burden for my church leads me to also read Acts of Apostle, and learn what New Testament Church actually like. So for now, there will be time when the focus of the devotion is jumping here and there.
Acts 1:4-8
Watch The Context
This is the statement of Jesus answering the question of His disciple before he was taken up to heaven.
The disciple now convinced that Jesus is indeed a redeemer for the nation and He has promised them the power through the Holy Spirit to proclaim The Kingdom of Heaven
Observe the word:
Both statements of Jesus (verse 4,5) and (verse 7,8) Were expressed in very similar pattern. Jesus will start the pattern with statement of Authority of The Father as the owner and the decision maker of all things - then followed by the work of the Holy Spirit in them, and through them. At the center of both verses, is the question of the disciples (verse 6) that conclude the whole point altogether - the restoration plan of the world. God's plan is focused on restoration - returning the world to its original condition before sin. However the question was addressed in "you" and pointing to Jesus as the centre of this restoration.
Reflect the Message:
1. The disciple really knows the purpose of their life. To be part of God's plan for the restoration - but the centre of that restoration is not themselves or evn the world but Christ. Jesus become the centre of redemption.
2. The disciple know this for they know the Savior - Jesus
3. Despite this, the only way they can proclaim the message is when the Holy Spirit is with them - Holy Spirit works is to lead people to Christ
4. When my life is led by the Spirit - its only lead me to Christ and acknowledge my nothingness and Jesus complete work of redemption in me.
Keyword: Holy Spirit
Develop a new walk in Grace
To ask the Holy Spirit to work in me, daily
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