Not Yet... Wait

Scripture: Acts 1:4–5

“He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father’s promise…”

The disciples had every reason to rush forward. Jesus was risen. Hope was alive. The mission was clear. And yet, Jesus tells them to wait.

Not because the mission wasn’t urgent, but because power mattered more than speed.
Waiting is rarely passive in Scripture. It’s formative. It exposes what we trust. It teaches us the difference between activity and obedience. Before the church moved outward, it had to be filled upward.

As we prepare to journey through the Book of Acts, this is our starting posture... not hurry, not hype, but dependence. The early church didn’t succeed because they were impressive. They moved because the Spirit came.

Prayer:
Lord, teach us to wait on You. Strip away our self-reliance and form in us a deep dependence on Your Spirit. Prepare our hearts for what You want to do in us and through us. Amen.