This week’s devotions are based on the message, ‘The Spirit’s Still Working!” (WATCH HERE)
Acts 1:4 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.”
Acts 2:1 “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.”
Before there was the sound of wind, before there were tongues of fire, before Peter preached and thousands believed, there was waiting. The disciples were gathered together in obedience to Jesus’ command. They did not know exactly what would happen next. They did not know when the promised Holy Spirit would come. They simply trusted Christ’s promise and waited.
Waiting is not something most of us enjoy. We prefer action. We like answers, solutions, and progress. Yet throughout Scripture, God often does some of His greatest work while His people wait. Abraham waited for a son. Joseph waited in prison. David waited to become king. The disciples waited for the Spirit.
Waiting does not mean God is inactive. It often means He is preparing us for what comes next.
The disciples could have scattered after Jesus ascended. They could have returned to their former lives. Instead, they remained together. They prayed. They trusted. They stayed where Jesus told them to be.
There is an important lesson for us here. Sometimes we become discouraged because God has not answered a prayer as quickly as we hoped. We wonder why circumstances have not changed. We question why doors have not opened. Yet God may be doing work beneath the surface that we cannot see.
A seed planted in the ground looks inactive long before it breaks through the soil. Roots are developing. Life is growing. The process is hidden, but it is real.
The same is true in our spiritual lives. God often works in unseen ways before His purposes become visible. Through His Word, through prayer, through worship, and through Christian fellowship, He strengthens our faith while we wait.
Isaiah 40:31 reminds us, “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” Notice that strength comes not from frantic activity but from hoping in the Lord.
The disciples waited together. They waited expectantly. Most importantly, they waited trusting Jesus’ promise. The same Savior who kept His promise to send the Spirit is still faithful today. Whatever season of waiting you find yourself in, remember that God has not forgotten you. He is still at work.
Reflect: What area of your life currently requires patience and trust in God’s timing? How can you use this season of waiting to grow closer to Christ?
Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for Your faithfulness. When I become impatient or discouraged, remind me that You are always at work, even when I cannot see it. Help me trust Your promises, remain faithful in prayer, and wait with confidence in Your perfect timing. Amen.