Week 2 — Choosing Faithful Obedience
Weekly Prayer
Jesus, teach us to seek Your will with humility and unity. Guard us from acting out of impulse or fear, and shape us into people who trust Your sovereignty in every decision. Lead us to walk faithfully where You place us. Amen.
Day 1 — Returning to Jerusalem
Read: Acts 1:12–14 | Also Read: Luke 24:52–53; Psalm 133
Open-Ended Reflection: Why do you think obedience in small, unseen steps matters before public mission begins?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages reveal about unity and prayer in times of transition?
Journal Prompt: Where is God asking you to remain faithful in something that feels small or hidden?
Day 2 — Scripture Interprets the Moment
Read: Acts 1:15–20 | Also Read: Psalm 69:25; Psalm 109:8
Open-Ended Reflection: Why is Peter grounding this difficult moment in Scripture rather than emotion?
Learn from Scripture: What does this teach about how believers interpret painful or confusing events?
Journal Prompt: When facing uncertainty, do you instinctively turn to opinion or to God’s Word?
Day 3 — The Character of a Witness
Read: Acts 1:21–22 | Also Read: Luke 8:1–3; 1 Corinthians 4:2
Open-Ended Reflection: What qualifications stand out in the choosing of a new apostle?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages suggest about faithfulness versus visibility?
Journal Prompt: Where has God been shaping your character quietly over time?
Day 4 — Trusting God’s Sovereignty
Read: Acts 1:23–26 | Also Read: Proverbs 16:33; Psalm 37:5
Open-Ended Reflection: Why do you think the early believers prayed before making their decision?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages teach about human responsibility and divine sovereignty?
Journal Prompt: What decision in your life needs to be fully entrusted to God?
Day 5 — Preparing for What Comes Next
Read: Acts 1:12–26 | Also Read: Hebrews 10:23–25; Galatians 6:9
Open-Ended Reflection: What does this passage teach about preparation before movement?
Learn from Scripture: How do these verses encourage perseverance and readiness?
Journal Prompt: How is God preparing you now for something you cannot yet see?
Weekly Prayer
Jesus, teach us to seek Your will with humility and unity. Guard us from acting out of impulse or fear, and shape us into people who trust Your sovereignty in every decision. Lead us to walk faithfully where You place us. Amen.
Day 1 — Returning to Jerusalem
Read: Acts 1:12–14 | Also Read: Luke 24:52–53; Psalm 133
Open-Ended Reflection: Why do you think obedience in small, unseen steps matters before public mission begins?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages reveal about unity and prayer in times of transition?
Journal Prompt: Where is God asking you to remain faithful in something that feels small or hidden?
Day 2 — Scripture Interprets the Moment
Read: Acts 1:15–20 | Also Read: Psalm 69:25; Psalm 109:8
Open-Ended Reflection: Why is Peter grounding this difficult moment in Scripture rather than emotion?
Learn from Scripture: What does this teach about how believers interpret painful or confusing events?
Journal Prompt: When facing uncertainty, do you instinctively turn to opinion or to God’s Word?
Day 3 — The Character of a Witness
Read: Acts 1:21–22 | Also Read: Luke 8:1–3; 1 Corinthians 4:2
Open-Ended Reflection: What qualifications stand out in the choosing of a new apostle?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages suggest about faithfulness versus visibility?
Journal Prompt: Where has God been shaping your character quietly over time?
Day 4 — Trusting God’s Sovereignty
Read: Acts 1:23–26 | Also Read: Proverbs 16:33; Psalm 37:5
Open-Ended Reflection: Why do you think the early believers prayed before making their decision?
Learn from Scripture: What do these passages teach about human responsibility and divine sovereignty?
Journal Prompt: What decision in your life needs to be fully entrusted to God?
Day 5 — Preparing for What Comes Next
Read: Acts 1:12–26 | Also Read: Hebrews 10:23–25; Galatians 6:9
Open-Ended Reflection: What does this passage teach about preparation before movement?
Learn from Scripture: How do these verses encourage perseverance and readiness?
Journal Prompt: How is God preparing you now for something you cannot yet see?
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