I often think about what the Apostles felt like in the weeks after Jesus’s resurrection. Waking up each morning with nervous excitement, having such incredible news to share, wondering where to begin.
The Acts of the Apostles is the first book after the Gospels, documenting the good works of twelve ordinary men in those first months. Let’s listen to one encounter:
Peter said to the Jewish people, “Let all the house of Israel know that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
When they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said …, “Brothers, what shall we do?” And Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to /you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him.”
How did the Apostles begin? And how would they tell us to begin?
Do the next good thing. Do the next true thing. Do the next beautiful thing. Do the next sacrificial thing. Do the next faithful thing. Do the next hopeful thing. Do the next loving thing.
Let’s Pray
Father of Grace and Mercy. You sent twelve ordinary men with nothing more than their encounters with you, and they changed the world. Help us to do the next good thing you place on our hearts as we share your sustaining love, joy and peace.
Amen
This is Mike Kelly with Prayfor2. Listen anytime at Prayfor2.com, or on the Redeemer Radio app.