two for the road

Acts 8:15
As soon as they arrived, they prayed for these new believers to receive the Holy Spirit.

It is the Holy Spirit that Jesus promises us to empower our mission and ministry. All Christians, new and old, need this power to be energizing their kingdom work. When we pray for each other, we are also praying for Jesus to connect with the other through the Spirit. Prayer is not a passive act; it invites the expansion of our influence together.

Pray for the Holy Spirit to come upon two of your Christian friends today and let them know.


Acts 9:11
The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now.”

Saul is converted by Jesus directly and will become the great leader Paul. Notice what Paul is spending his time on after his transformation. Prayer.

Is it only when one comes to faith that prayer seems so right and necessary? What do you think? How is God using you to transform the world today? Why not pray about it?

Pray for God to direct you to someone who is seeking God.