Wig’s Word of God Today 5-14-2012
When they entered the city they went to the upper room where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James. All these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, together with some women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. Acts 1:13-14
Acts 1:13-26, Psalm 113 & John 15:9-17
The first real Christian Community of Jerusalem returns from the Mount of Olivet after watching Jesus Ascend to Heaven huddling together in the Upper Room where they had been staying. They are frightened and concerned for their lives but insistent on replacing Judas who had betrayed Jesus to complete the original 12 Apostles of Christ. Many Biblical Scholars equate this to the 12 Tribes of Israel but nonetheless they choose a successor to Judas by casting lots, which was some sort of voting process.
“So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed, “You, LORD, Who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.” Then they gave lots to them, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was counted with the eleven apostles.” Acts 1:23-26
What is very significant here is the fact they point out the Apostles devoted their life with One Accord to prayer inviting not only the mother of Jesus but also other women as well to “be My (Jesus) witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Of course this One Accord is the Truth Jesus shared with them in His Good News to become one day the New Testament that we relish as our guide to life today. The devotion to prayer is essential to anyone’s ministry in Christ. It is not a morning, noon or night timeframe but a nonstop sequence of thoughts directed to the Father to see His Glory being fulfilled.
Very early on in the Christian Church many realized the Name of Jesus invoked a Power by which they would be energized. Paul had pointed out in Philippians 2:10 that the very “Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” Many have used the Jesus prayer for hundreds of years. A simple prayer invoking the Name of Jesus to guide their daily thoughts and actions. It goes like this, “O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”
Paul describes in One Thessalonians 5:16-20 a practice we should all invoke everyday of our lives and that’s to pray unceasingly rejoicing always never despising prophetic utterances. In other words, rejoice in praying unceasingly for this is the Will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Amen.
“Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the Will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances.”
Dear LORD above, we pray to devote ourselves to a life of unceasing prayer to accomplish Your Will LORD in Christ Jesus. We pray in silence of our own hearts… the greatest intention of our hearts desire. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen.
God Bless His Truth for America,
Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins
Romans 8:28
“Spirit led God inspired Christ fed“
As an Apostle he did dote- Acts 1:13-26
The Upper Room was full
The delight of Christ in their eyes
His Holiness had Risen
To the Father in Heaven waving goodbye
He commanded them all
To take His Truth to every creature
Not withstanding the fall
Of praying to men as a great preacher
But first they felt
They must replace
Judas the snitch
As Scripture did relate
They proposed two
Joseph called Barsabbas
Matthias was the other
Praying to pick the recover
They gave them lots
Casting the own vote
Matthias won his share
As an Apostle he did dote
© Thomas Joe Cruz-Wiggins May 14, 2012 @ 6:13 AM EST
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