Ministry
Read Acts 1.4-5
“’Do not leave Jerusalem but wait for the gift My Father promised ..’” (Acts 1.4)
It is Jesus’ continuing ministry which the church is called to exercise – not our ministry, for which we ask His help. Ministry, therefore, can only ever be exercised in and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Don’t even try it on your own!
Later in the story we read that believers in Ephesus hadn’t even heard that there is a Holy Spirit (Acts 19.1-2): have you been taught clearly about Him?
The promise to which Jesus refers is articulated by Peter in Acts 2.17-21: what do you find most striking and most thrilling about this promise?
Prayer: Thank You, O my Father, for giving us Your Son, and leaving Your Spirit ‘til the work on earth is done. Empower me afresh today by Your Spirit in all I do.