VERSE: Acts 12:16–But Peter continued knocking; and when they had opened the door, they saw him and were amazed. TRUTH: Peter had been knocking for a while. His presence was believed by Rhoda the servant girl, but not by anyone else in the house. Still, instead of leaving or being angry, he just kept knocking. Eventually, when the people were ready, they did open the door. Do we wait on people to be ready to hear about the message of Jesus and salvation or do we give up after a few knocks? Witnessing of the amazing works of God requires persistence. RESPONSE: Father, I know You know what it is to…

VERSE: Acts 11:17–“Therefore if God gave to them the same gift as He gave to us also after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who am I that I could stand in God’s way?” TRUTH: Peter had gone and done something radical; He shared the message of Jesus Christ with someone who wasn’t a Jew. Afterward, people were questioning and critical of that decision. Peter’s response is a good reminder that we are to simply be obedient to God, not assume that we set God’s agenda for Him. We are part of God’s plan, not the director of God’s plan. Do we spend more time obeying or questioning God’s plan…

VERSE: Acts 10:9–On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.TRUTH: Occasionally we can become so focused on our own situation and circumstances that we forget that God is working in and through lots of people all at the same time in order to fulfill is plan. God moved in the life of both Cornelius and Peter to bring them together so that when they met, both were ready and God was ultimately glorified. We must never lose sight of the big picture and trust that God is preparing all sides of a…

VERSE: Acts 9:22–But Saul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ. TRUTH: Saul had just recently come to know Jesus, yet he was already sharing what he knew with others. He was still interested in learning and growing. No matter how long we have known Jesus, we always have room to grow and increase. Are we focused on sharing with others what we know while still seeking to learn and grow more? RESPONSE: Father, I praise You and I love You; I want to grow and learn more about You every day. I will share what I…

VERSE: Acts 8:4–Therefore, those who had been scattered went about preaching the word. TRUTH: The whole reason they were scattered is because they were being persecuted due to their faith in Jesus Christ. Yet, as they went to other places, they continued to share and preach the truth about Jesus to everyone the met. Do we hold fast to the truth of Jesus no matter what? Do we share that truth wherever we go? RESPONSE: Father, I pray that no matter where You take me as I follow You, that I will be faithful and obedient to share Your truth with everyone.

VERSE: Act 7:54–Now when they heard this, they were cut to the quick, and they began gnashing their teeth at him. TRUTH: The message of the gospel of Jesus Christ always gets a response. Sometimes, as in this case where Stephen shares it with the Jews, it’s a very strong and angry response. The people listened to Stephen’s message, but didn’t want to believe that they were responsible for the wrongs they had done. They heard and understood the message, but refused to believe. As a result,  their decision was to kill the messenger. Do we share the powerful message of Jesus Christ? Or are we afraid of the possible…

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!VERSE: Acts 6:4–“But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” TRUTH: The apostles had a responsibility to do, and God had tasked them with the job of teaching and proclaiming the word of God. Yet other responsibilities needed to be done, too. They learned that each person had a task to do to help further the message of the gospel. Are we taking our responsibilities to the service and message of God seriously and devoting ourselves to them? RESPONSE: Father, I will devote myself to the responsibility and plan that You have for me. I will devote myself to prayer. I will spread…

VERSE: Acts 5:32–“And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey.” TRUTH: We are witnesses. We are to share what God has done in our life. We are not alone in our witness. God has given us the Holy Spirit to stand with us and to witness along with us. Even when we face people who don’t believe, we are not alone and can face whatever their response because we have the gift of the Holy Spirit and are being obedient to God. RESPONSE: Lord, You are over all and excitedly, You are with me through all. I…

VERSE: “And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” TRUTH: Believing and trusting in Jesus for salvation is the only way. We cannot have Jesus and …, it must be Jesus alone. In some places, people learn about Jesus and then just add Him to the pantheon of gods they already worship. But, Jesus is the only name through which God has provided salvation and He will not share that position with anyone or anything else in our lives. RESPONSE: Father, I will put my faith and trust in Jesus…

VERSE: Acts 3:6–But Peter said, “I do not possess silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you; In the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene–walk!” TRUTH: It’s easy to get focused on all the things that we don’t have to give others. Yet we are faced with a world in need. They may think they need one thing or another, but as believers in Jesus Christ, we know what they actually need. Are we willing to look past people’s spoken needs and be willing to give them what they actually need? RESPONSE: Father, help me to see people and their needs as You see them. I…