Is God Preparing You?

There are things you do before you go.

Acts 1:1-8—In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” 6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” 

3 things Jesus gives his followers after the resurrection:

Acts 1:4,8—“Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about…8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

• What is He building in your character?
• Where is He challenging your comfort?
• What fears is He trying to help you face?
• What truth is He trying to drive deep before He sends you out?

Acts 1:8—and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

God is preparing you for mission.