Jesus answered that question for the disciples. He said, "Go. But Wait. Then Go." (Very paraphrased). He gave the disciples their mission. He commissioned them to go and make disciples of all nations, to baptize and teach in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He ordained them as apostles and witnesses to all that God had done. He gave them a purpose and a direction. But then he backed up and explained that step 1 of this plan was to wait for the Holy Spirit to come and empower this mission. Step 2 was...well...there was no Step 2 other than trust the Holy Spirit to guide them to do what Jesus just told them to do.
So what does that mean for us? The Holy Spirit has now been given to all who believe in Jesus as Lord, yet in a way, we still need to follow Jesus to wait. Not for days or months until we receive the Holy Spirit, but we need to take time every day to connect with God and get on the same page. We often just try to do as much as we can, but we often forget to stop first and ask for directions. Although these answers may sound like they came from an average children's sermon, we need to make sure we are connecting with God through prayer, reading Scripture, and connecting with other believers so that we can be filled with His heart, His character, and His strength to persevere.
So pause, connect with God, and ask for directions. Keep seeking him each day and discerning His will for your life. You will never regret it.
Tomorrow, I will start reading through the gospel of John, which is the last of the four gospels. Feel free to join me as I dig into a chapter a day.
Those are my thoughts for today. I'd love to hear yours. God's blessings to you and KEEP DIGGING IN!
In Christ,
Dan
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