Acts 1:4-11. 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. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
9 After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.
10 They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. 11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”
When Jesus reigns over your life, nothing can shake you. You will stand firm in faith, rooted in the One who is the Christ—your true Lord and Savior.
The power of Satan will no longer have any hold over you. The curse of sin will be broken once and for all. You will begin to live the life of heaven here on earth. This is the life of victory and peace that unfolds when Jesus becomes the Christ—the reigning King of your life.
Jesus rules not with oppression but with love, grace, and mercy. His lordship brings rest and peace. His commands are not burdensome (1 John 5:3), and He invites you, saying, “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28–30).
When Jesus reigns, He fills you with the greatest power—the power of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:5). This is not optional, because you cannot overcome the world, sin, or Satan’s strategies with your old way of thinking, sinful nature, or worldly patterns. Only by the power of the Holy Spirit can you receive a new heart and a new vessel to contain the heavenly blessings Jesus has prepared for you.
Jesus desires to transform you by His grace, not only to renew your heart but to make you a vessel of blessing to others. His grace is not just for personal healing but for equipping you to reflect His love, truth, and compassion in a broken world. As you continue to seek His grace and yield yourself daily to His lordship, He will reshape your thoughts, desires, and actions to align with His perfect will.
Jesus also called you with an extraordinary purpose. He wants to take you on a journey to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). He wants you to see and experience what He finished through the cross and the resurrection. He wants you to witness firsthand how powerless Satan truly is before the risen Christ and before those who confess and believe in Him.
Jesus wants you to understand why He is the only way and the only answer. He could carry out His work without you, but He has included you in His plan to save the nations. He calls you to be part of His team because He loves you.
The more you experience His love, grace, and mercy, the more your heart will align with what matters most to Him—evangelism and missions. You will begin to see the world through His eyes and long for the salvation of others.
He has also promised to return. He will come again and bring all things under His authority (Acts 1:11). This will be fulfilled when the gospel is preached to the ends of the earth (Matthew 24:14). Then, He will establish His kingdom and reign in righteousness and justice (Isaiah 32:1). This is the eternal hope we hold in Christ.
Therefore, do not worry about anything or be discouraged by anyone. Wait eagerly for His return and walk faithfully in the covenant journey He has prepared for you. Rediscover His will for your life. Lay down your own thoughts, your ways, and your ambitions. Align your desires and plans with His.
When you lose sight of God’s will, you will only focus on your problems. In every situation, pause and ask, “Lord, if you are willing” (Matthew 8:2). Change the pattern of your prayer by seeking first His kingdom and His righteousness. Let Jesus rule your life in His kingdom.
Prayer. Lord Jesus, govern all my thoughts and all my ways. I lay down my own desires and plans before You. Lead me in the path of righteousness. In Your precious name I pray, amen.