40 DAYS OF PRAYER – Youth Devotion, Day 33


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YOU WILL BE MY WITNESSES ACTS 1:8

As  Jesus’  time  with  His  disciples  drew  to  an  end,  they  asked  the  question  that  was  at  the  forefront of their minds: “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts  1:6).  Basically,  they  were  asking,  “When  does  everything  get  better?”  Jesus  answered  that God holds times and dates for Himself, which is clearly not what the disciples wanted to  hear.  But  Jesus  turned  around  and  gave  them  what  they  actually  needed:  a  mission  and  a means.

Their  mission  was  to  be  witnesses  and  embrace  the  identity  of  those  who  experienced  the  resurrected Jesus—this mission was their chief purpose. The scope of this mission was grad-ual  but  not  limited.  He  told  them  to  start  within  their  immediate  context  and  not  to  stop  until the ends of the earth.This mission is daunting, but He also promised a means to accomplish it—power, specifically Holy Spirit power! So, what does this mean for us? Where do you fit in this mission?

PRAYER POINTS:

1. How has Jesus changed your life? Take time to list changes He’s made in your life and give praise and thanks for His life-changing work.

2. Ask God to impress His mission on your heart. The next time you are in a crowded location, at a grocery store, or at a sports game, stop and look at individuals and ask God to help you see them as He does.

3. Instead of worrying about the current troubles of our times, spend time praying for God to show you how to live on purpose with Holy Spirit power. Discuss with a peer what that may look like in your life.

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