Todays Scripture Psalm 67 Morning No Turning Back

Today’s Scripture: Psalm 67 Morning “No Turning Back” Message: Acts 1: 3 -11; 2: 1 -4

Acts 1: 3 – 14, 2: 1 -4 - “No Turning Back” After his suffering, Jesus showed the apostles that he was alive with many convincing proofs. He appeared to them over a period of forty days, speaking to them about God’s kingdom. 4 While they were eating together, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for what the Father had promised. He said, “This is what you heard from me: 5 John baptized with water, but in only a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit. ” 3

Acts 1: 3 – 14, 2: 1 -4 - “No Turning Back” As a result, those who had gathered together asked Jesus, “Lord, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? ” 7 Jesus replied, “It isn’t for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has set by his own authority. 8 Rather, you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. ” 9 After Jesus said these things, as they were watching, he was lifted up and a cloud took him out of their sight. 6

Acts 1: 3 – 14, 2: 1 -4 - “No Turning Back” While he was going away and as they were staring toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood next to them. 11 They said, “Galileans, why are you standing here, looking toward heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way that you saw him go into heaven. ” 12 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem—a sabbath day’s journey away. 13 When they entered the city, they went to the upstairs room where they were staying. . . 10

Acts 1: 3 – 14, 2: 1 -4 - “No Turning Back” all were united in their devotion to prayer, along with some women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. . . When Pentecost Day arrived, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be individual flames of fire alighting on each one of them. 4 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit enabled them to speak. CEB 14

“Don't always be asking, ‘Where are the good old days? ’ Wise folks don't ask questions like that” Ecclesiastes 7: 10 The Message Bible

“Our Father, Your Kingdom come. ”

Romans 8: 15, 16 The Spirit that we received is not a spirit that makes us slaves again and causes us to fear. The Spirit that we have makes us God’s chosen children. And with that Spirit we cry out, “Abba, Father. ” 15 And the Spirit himself speaks to our spirits and makes us sure that we are God’s children. ERV 16

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you so that you will be my witnesses everywhere in the world. ”