📖 Here's a 5-Day Devotional: Each day includes Scripture, reflection, an action point, prayer.
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Day 1 — Mission: Witness, Not Power
Scripture: Acts 1:6–8; Acts 2:32


Reflection: Jesus redirects our ambition from grasping cultural power to bearing witness to His resurrection. The early church’s mission wasn’t winning but witnessing—ordinary people, empowered by the Spirit, pointing to a living Christ. Power for witness replaces power over others.


Question: Where am I tempted to measure faithfulness by “winning” instead of witnessing?


Action: Write one sentence of your resurrection testimony (what Jesus has done for you). Share it with one person this week.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, fill me with Your Spirit so my words and life point to Your risen life. Amen.

Day 2 — Devoted Rhythms that Shine
Scripture: Acts 2:42


Reflection: Devotion to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayers formed a recognizable rhythm. These practices don’t earn God’s favor; they tune our lives to His grace and make the gospel visible. Habits become windows through which others see Jesus.


Question: Which of the four devotions needs fresh attention in my week, and why?


Action: Choose one practice (Word, fellowship, table, or prayer) and schedule it concretely in your calendar in the next 48 hours.


Prayer: Father, restore my devotion. Let simple obedience become a living window to Your Son. Amen.

Day 3 — The Community that Attracts
Scripture: Acts 2:44–46; John 13:34–35


Reflection: God often uses a joyfully different community to spark curiosity before words are heard. Generosity, shared life, and glad hearts are an apologetic the world can’t ignore. Evangelism is personal, but it is never solitary—the church embodies the message.


Question: If a neighbor watched our church for a week, what would they say we love most?


Action: Practice one concrete act of communal love: bring a meal, invite someone to your table, or write a note of encouragement to a church member.


Prayer: Spirit of fellowship, make our church a place of bright kindness that draws people to Christ. Amen.

Day 4 — Joy is Serious Business
Scripture: Acts 2:46–47a; Philippians 4:4–5


Reflection: “Glad and generous hearts” is not shallow cheer; it’s resurrection realism. Joy doesn’t deny suffering—it declares that Jesus is alive in it. A seriously merry church refuses dour cynicism and becomes a living preview of the Kingdom.


Question: What robs my joy most quickly, and how would bringing it to Jesus change my posture toward others?


Action: Choose one everyday space (work, school, store) and intentionally bless a stranger or coworker—name, notice, thank, or help.


Prayer: God of hope, restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and let that joy overflow to others. Amen.

Day 5 — The Lord Adds
Scripture: Acts 2:47b; 1 Corinthians 3:6–7


Reflection: We plant and water; the Lord gives the growth. This frees us from guilt-driven pressure and fuels gentle persistence. Faithful presence, humble witness, and communal love are our part—salvation is His.


Question: Where do I need to relax my grip and trust God with someone I love?


Action: Pray by name for one person far from Jesus. Then take one small step of friendship (text, coffee, invite).
Prayer: Sovereign Lord, add to Your people those who are being saved. Use my life, and let me rest in Your power. Amen.