Are You In?
Part of The Year Ahead
September 3, 2023

Are You In?

After he had suffered, he also presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. —Acts 1:3 (CSB)

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1:8 (CSB)

Question #1: Are You In?

After he had said this, he was taken up as they were watching, and a cloud took him out of their sight. —Acts 1:9 (CSB)
He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. —Acts 1:7 (CSB)
While he was with them, he commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise. “Which,” he said, “you have heard me speak about; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit in a few days.” —Acts 1:4-5 (CSB)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” —Acts 1:8 (CSB)

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a Sabbath day’s journey away. When they arrived, they went to the room upstairs where they were staying: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James. They all were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. —Acts 1:12-14 (CSB)

Question #2: Are You Willing to Pray?

They all were continually united in prayer, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. —Acts 1:14 (CSB)

Help me, LORD my God; save me according to your faithful love so they may know that this is your hand and that you, LORD, have done it. —Psalm 109:26-27 (CSB)