All of us have looked to the sky and seen balloons floating to the sky. Typically it's slipped from the hand of some kid who just came out of Red Robbin and between the restaurant and the car, it was released from his/her hand is left standing in the parking lot looking up to the sky crying for it to return.
When Jesus ascended, the disciples were captivated... I would too! Although they were instructed by Jesus to not leave Jerusalem before they were empowered by the Holy Spirit, He didn't want them just to stand there doing nothing. Luke, the author of Acts, tells us what happened as they stood there.
Acts 1:10-11 They were looking intently up into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. "Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky?"
In essence, the angels were saying; "The show is over. There's nothing more that Jesus has left to do... TAG YOU'RE NOW IT! The next time Jesus will return will be to gather the harvest of His followers, and that is our responsibility."
Impact requires action... good intentions don't cut it. We will not be judged on our intentions, but by the fruit of our actions (Read Matthew 25:14-30). Thank you Jesus for taking action on our behalf.
I have to wonder how many people will perish because I missed opportunity by not taking action on those good intentions. I pray I will be more obedient, more bold and courageous, less selfish and less fearful of the uncomfortable.
As God's Church, we must get the revelation that Jesus has done everything He's going to do... WE ARE THE HOPE OF THE WORLD! Let's be His Church of impact by taking bold action.
IMPACT CHALLENGE:
1. Spend deliberate time praying for God's heart of compassion for people.
2. Ask the Holy Spirit to show me someone this week that I can impact in a practical way.
3. Catch myself every time I say "someday/in a minute I will do____________" and DO IT NOW!
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