Our Daily Bread For Thursday 29th May 2025: God’s Great Power
OUR DAILY BREAD DEVOTIONAL MESSAGE FOR 29 MAY 2025
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Our Daily Bread For Thursday 29th May 2025 Message
Topic: God’s Great Power
Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 7-9; John 11:1-29
Bible Verse: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses . . . to the ends of the earth. – Acts 1:8
Today’s Scripture: Acts 1:1-9
Insight The book of Luke ends with Jesus’ ascension into heaven (Luke 24:50-53). The book of Acts, also written by Luke, begins with him reminding his reader, Theophilus, of that earlier account by referring to “my former book” (Acts 1:1). Luke then affirms the truth of Christ’s resurrection: “After his suffering, [Jesus] presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive” (v. 3). Luke concludes his introduction by assuring us of Christ’s return: “This same Jesus . . . will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven” (v. 11). The reality of Jesus’ triumph over death and His promised return are foundational to our faith—faith that allows us to live out His power in our lives. By: Tim Gustafson
Our Daily Bread For Thursday 29th May 2025
Our city fell almost dark after a massive ice storm took down miles of power lines, leaving many of our friends without electricity to heat their homes in the dead of a frigid winter. Families longed to see repair trucks in their neighborhoods working to restore power. Later, I learned that a church parking lot served as a temporary command center for the vehicles being sent out to assist those in need.
Hearing about the repair trucks brought to mind Jesus’ command to His disciples in the book of Acts. For forty days after His resurrection, Christ appeared to His disciples to encourage and teach them about the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). Before Jesus’ return to heaven, He gave them one last promise: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you” (v. 8).
Christ promised that God’s incomparably great power would be available to the disciples through His Spirit. But the purpose of having power wasn’t to keep it to themselves. Instead, the disciples let God empower them in the mission of telling others how to experience once more the connection to God’s power and love that was broken by sin.
As we go out into our communities, we have the same power and calling. Empowered by God’s Spirit, we can care for those who are suffering and share how they too can have access to God’s power. By: Lisa M. Samra
Reflect & Pray
How have you experienced the power of God’s Spirit to help you? How might you share that message with others?
Dear God, thank You for the gift of Your power and love.
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