Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will
be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the
ends of the earth.
Scripture Insights
At times Acts 1:8 has felt weighty to me, or even guilt-inducing, because I put the emphasis on my part: I will be a witness. And my part is important. The good news you and I have to share is desperately needed in our own communities and around the world.
It’s God’s part, though, that matters most. Our ability to witness—our power for witnessing—comes from the Holy Spirit. Praise God! He knows we cannot reach our Judea, Samaria, and the “ends of the earth” on our own strength, and he doesn’t expect us to.
Today, spend some time connecting to your source of power. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you with his love until it spills out on those nearby (your Judea). Ask the Holy Spirit to help you be kind to someone who isn’t like you (your Samaria). Finally, ask the Holy Spirit how you can participate in or support Nazarene Global Missions (the “ends of the earth”). Then thank God for making it all possible.
Today’s Prayer
Holy Spirit, fill me with your love until it spills onto those near me. Help me be kind to someone who is different from me. Show me how to support Global Missions.
Thank you for being my source of power!
—Cheryl Crouch
Director, Global Nazarene Missions International
