SEPTEMBER 1 - THE UPPER ROOM
READ Acts 1
After the Ascension, the apostles meet in an upper room to choose a replacement for Judas.
INSIGHT
God is moving. For thousands of years He has worked in the world through the nation of Israel and the Law of Moses. Now He will work through the church and the gospel of Christ. God instructs the apostles to wait in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high. Then when they are baptized with the power of the Holy Spirit, they are to be the Lord’s witnesses in their city, the surrounding country, and the entire world.
PRAYER
Offer God this psalm of praise as you think about His power and the significance of serving Him:
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
And faithful in all his acts.
The Lord is near all who call out to him,
All who call out to him with integrity.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
He hears their cry for help and saves them.
My mouth will declare the Lord’s praise;
Let every living thing
Bless his holy name forever and ever
(Psalm 145:17-19, 21).
Having offered Him your praise, pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Seek the Lord while he may be found;
Call to him while he is near.
Let the wicked one abandon his way
And the sinful one his thoughts;
Let him return to the Lord,
So he may have compassion on him,
And to our God, for he will freely forgive
(Isaiah 55:6-7).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
And thanksgiving and honor
And power and strength
Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.
(Revelation 7:12).
The Lord encourages us to come to Him with our concerns and desires. As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
They said with a loud voice,
Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered
To receive power and riches
And wisdom and strength
And honor and glory and blessing!
(Revelation 5:12).
After the Ascension, the apostles meet in an upper room to choose a replacement for Judas.
INSIGHT
God is moving. For thousands of years He has worked in the world through the nation of Israel and the Law of Moses. Now He will work through the church and the gospel of Christ. God instructs the apostles to wait in Jerusalem until they receive power from on high. Then when they are baptized with the power of the Holy Spirit, they are to be the Lord’s witnesses in their city, the surrounding country, and the entire world.
PRAYER
Offer God this psalm of praise as you think about His power and the significance of serving Him:
The Lord is righteous in all his ways
And faithful in all his acts.
The Lord is near all who call out to him,
All who call out to him with integrity.
He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
He hears their cry for help and saves them.
My mouth will declare the Lord’s praise;
Let every living thing
Bless his holy name forever and ever
(Psalm 145:17-19, 21).
Having offered Him your praise, pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Seek the Lord while he may be found;
Call to him while he is near.
Let the wicked one abandon his way
And the sinful one his thoughts;
Let him return to the Lord,
So he may have compassion on him,
And to our God, for he will freely forgive
(Isaiah 55:6-7).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, and pray this affirmation to the Lord:
Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom
And thanksgiving and honor
And power and strength
Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.
(Revelation 7:12).
The Lord encourages us to come to Him with our concerns and desires. As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- Compassion for others
- The Lord’s work in national and world affairs
- Your activities for the day
Finally, offer this prayer to the Lord:
They said with a loud voice,
Worthy is the Lamb who was slaughtered
To receive power and riches
And wisdom and strength
And honor and glory and blessing!
(Revelation 5:12).
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