MONDAY, January 10
Acts 1.3
“After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.”
Luke picks up his story with Jesus’ suffering, presenting the Lord risen and alive before His disciples. For forty days these disciples who’d scattered from Jesus in the garden, betrayed him in the courtyard and fled into the night, were drawn back together in the loving embrace of Jesus.
Packed with kingdom purpose, they spent these new days, these renewed hours, with Jesus. The disciples listened as Jesus wove together His death and suffering with His resurrected life and expanding kingdom. His good news is built on the convincing proof He is alive, not on the ghost of past memory.
Way to Worship
Let the song of your heart resonate with the words of this prayer of James the brother of Jesus: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you,” (James 4.8). As you cleanse your hands and purify your heart, put those words of worship to music and let them become the cry of your heart.
Song Suggestion:
Just to Be Close to You by Fred Hammond and RFC
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya3TbkAentU)
Way to Wait
Take a few minutes to be still before the Lord. Go to a place where you can be alone without any distractions. You have proclaimed your desire to be close to Him, now be quiet before His presence and wait for His voice. His Kingdom is built on His living presence. Let Him speak to you, weaving His death and resurrection through his suffering and yours, about His Kingdom.