For Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Acts 1:14 NIV: “The believers all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.”
At the time, it appeared that things weren’t going well for the Christians. Their main man, Jesus, had recently been crucified. He rose from the dead to walk among them, but then ascended into heaven leaving his friends behind. The Romans were out to get them. The Pharisees were out to get them. It wasn’t easy being a Christian in the 1st century.
Their 2 choices would have been to abandon the entire project, or – what they actually did – pray together, add additional converts, and grow the church into a force that could not be ignored! It took a few centuries, but eventually even Roman Emperors were firm believers!
Over the years, our nation has drifted farther from God. We’d be better off reversing that trend, and that begins with building up the local church. Invite someone new. Let them hear the Good News about Jesus!
Together the believers had hope!
Pastor Norton Lawellin
Jesus in the City Fellowship, 3249 30th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55406
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