Week 1 — Faithful in the Waiting
Weekly Prayer
Jesus, teach us to trust You in the waiting. Form in us a faith that listens before acting, believes You are still at work when we cannot see it, and walks in obedience as we learn from Your Word. Prepare us to be faithful witnesses right where You have placed us. Amen.
Day 1 — Waiting Is Not Wasted
Read: Acts 1:1–5 | Also Read: Luke 24:44–49; Isaiah 40:31
Open-Ended Reflection: What instructions does Jesus give before the disciples are sent out, and why do you think those instructions matter at this moment in the story?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages show about what God provides during waiting, not just after it?
Journal Prompt: Based on these verses, what might waiting produce in a believer that immediate action cannot?
Day 2 — When Expectations Don’t Match God’s Plan
Read: Acts 1:6–7 | Also Read: Isaiah 55:8–9; John 18:36
Open-Ended Reflection: What does the disciples’ question reveal about their understanding of God’s kingdom?
Learn from Scripture: How do the additional passages clarify the difference between God’s purposes and human expectations?
Journal Prompt: What expectations do you see shaping the disciples’ thinking, and where might similar expectations shape yours?
Day 3 — Power With a Purpose
Read: Acts 1:8 | Also Read: Zechariah 4:6; Matthew 5:14–16
Open-Ended Reflection: According to Jesus’ words, what is the specific result of receiving the Holy Spirit’s power?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages define God’s power differently than strength, influence, or success?
Journal Prompt: How does Scripture’s description of spiritual power challenge or correct common assumptions?
Day 4 — Don’t Stay Looking Up
Read: Acts 1:9–11 | Also Read: Colossians 3:1–4; Hebrews 10:12–13
Open-Ended Reflection: Why do you think the disciples needed to be redirected after watching Jesus ascend?
Learn from Scripture: What do these verses reveal about where Christ is now and what His followers are called to do?
Journal Prompt: Where might you be lingering in observation instead of moving toward obedience?
Day 5 — Living in the In-Between
Read: Acts 1:1–11 | Also Read: Titus 2:11–14; Matthew 24:42–46
Open-Ended Reflection: What kind of life do these passages describe for believers who are waiting for Christ’s return?
Learn from Scripture: How do these texts define faithfulness during seasons of anticipation?
Journal Prompt: What does your life currently communicate about what you believe Jesus is doing right now?
Weekly Prayer
Jesus, teach us to trust You in the waiting. Form in us a faith that listens before acting, believes You are still at work when we cannot see it, and walks in obedience as we learn from Your Word. Prepare us to be faithful witnesses right where You have placed us. Amen.
Day 1 — Waiting Is Not Wasted
Read: Acts 1:1–5 | Also Read: Luke 24:44–49; Isaiah 40:31
Open-Ended Reflection: What instructions does Jesus give before the disciples are sent out, and why do you think those instructions matter at this moment in the story?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages show about what God provides during waiting, not just after it?
Journal Prompt: Based on these verses, what might waiting produce in a believer that immediate action cannot?
Day 2 — When Expectations Don’t Match God’s Plan
Read: Acts 1:6–7 | Also Read: Isaiah 55:8–9; John 18:36
Open-Ended Reflection: What does the disciples’ question reveal about their understanding of God’s kingdom?
Learn from Scripture: How do the additional passages clarify the difference between God’s purposes and human expectations?
Journal Prompt: What expectations do you see shaping the disciples’ thinking, and where might similar expectations shape yours?
Day 3 — Power With a Purpose
Read: Acts 1:8 | Also Read: Zechariah 4:6; Matthew 5:14–16
Open-Ended Reflection: According to Jesus’ words, what is the specific result of receiving the Holy Spirit’s power?
Learn from Scripture: How do these passages define God’s power differently than strength, influence, or success?
Journal Prompt: How does Scripture’s description of spiritual power challenge or correct common assumptions?
Day 4 — Don’t Stay Looking Up
Read: Acts 1:9–11 | Also Read: Colossians 3:1–4; Hebrews 10:12–13
Open-Ended Reflection: Why do you think the disciples needed to be redirected after watching Jesus ascend?
Learn from Scripture: What do these verses reveal about where Christ is now and what His followers are called to do?
Journal Prompt: Where might you be lingering in observation instead of moving toward obedience?
Day 5 — Living in the In-Between
Read: Acts 1:1–11 | Also Read: Titus 2:11–14; Matthew 24:42–46
Open-Ended Reflection: What kind of life do these passages describe for believers who are waiting for Christ’s return?
Learn from Scripture: How do these texts define faithfulness during seasons of anticipation?
Journal Prompt: What does your life currently communicate about what you believe Jesus is doing right now?
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