SCRIPTURE: Acts (NIV) 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 baptised with water, but in a few days you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.”…
14 They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
OBSERVATION: Jesus, the Passover Lamb, was in the grave three days, then was among them 40 days (Acts 1:3) before ascending into the heavens. While with them, Jesus told them to wait in Jerusalem until they were filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:4-5) which happened on the day of Pentecost. Pentecost came 50 days after Passover. So this would leave about 7 days in between Jesus’ ascension and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost. In these middle days the disciples and those with them “joined together constantly in prayer.” During this time Peter called a meeting in which Matthias was chosen to take the place of Judas. (Acts 1:15-26)
APPLICATION: The “in-between” times are times of the Lord’s timing and positioning. Joseph was in prison where God had him positioned for the right time when Pharoah would call. And here, God had the early church positioned in Jerusalem for the right time on the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit would be outpoured!
“In-between times” should be times of prayer. When I do not know what to do, I know what to do — pray! Waiting time, whether minutes, hours, or days, should be prayer time. I need to keep myself aware of His presence and be expecting Him to talk to me. Hearing Him is worth the wait!!!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, after completing one assignment and waiting for the start of the next, help me to spend my “in-between” time in a keen awareness of your Presence. Amen
Pastor Leon
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