After the resurrection of Jesus…
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." After saying this, he was taken
up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him. Acts
1:6-9
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| The Columbia River at Richland, Washington |
What can you
authenticate—endorse—corroborate about Jesus? He told His followers that they
would be witnesses for Him. They would be “one who testifies” for Him
(according to the Blue Letter Bible, Thayer’s Greek Lexicon). Are you one who
could testify for Jesus? How much do you know about Him…about what He said and
what He did? Like His disciples we are to go and tell people everywhere about Him. Jerusalem is the
city where they were when Jesus was resurrected—Judea was the region—equivalent
probably to each of the states in the United States. Samaria was a region north
of Judea where those who were considered outcasts from the Jewish
community—half-breeds lived. What would be equivalent in your life to those
places that Jesus called out? Jerusalem—for me would be Richland, Washington.
Judea—eastern Washington State. Samaria? Now really we don’t have towns or
regions that we shun…but are there individuals with whom you don’t associate?
Neighborhoods that you don’t go into because you just don’t feel safe or
welcome there? How about the ends of the earth?
As the disciples asked Jesus… has the time come for you to free Israel and
restore our kingdom? The answer is still the same. “The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and
they are not for you to know.” We don’t know the hour or the day—but we
still can be ready.
You also must be ready all the
time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. Luke 12:40
We shouldn’t be lazy—sitting around
stuffing our faces with popcorn and caramels watching something on TV that we
wouldn’t watch with Jesus. Be ready…vigilant. Spreading the Good News—that
Jesus IS the Lord of Lords and King of Kings. What is your comfort level with
spreading this Good News? How will you tell or show others about Jesus? I blog.
Let me know on this blog what you think of Jesus—is He your Lord and Savior? He
is mine. Blessings~
Prayer
~ Dear Jesus, You are my Lord and Savior. Open the doors of opportunities
for me to share Your Good News with others in my community and my neighborhood.
I know I can do all things through You—as You give me strength. (Philippians
4:13).You said to “Go” so I will even if it is via the internet.
Daily
Bible Reading: Acts 1-3
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2017 Text and Photos by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All
scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.
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