The Upper Room Difference
The Upper Room Difference
On one occasion, Jesus gave them this command, ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but stay.’
Acts 1:4 NIV ‘84
The Christ-encountering upper room is not just any prayer meeting. The single factor that sets apart the upper room is that it exists not to ask for God to meet our needs; it exists just to minister to God Himself.
When Jesus built His first upper room, He sent His disciples back to Jerusalem with a promise, “the promise of the Father,” that is, the promise of God’s presence by the Holy Spirit.
In our day, we have lost much of the upper room distinctive. Rather than simply meeting together in prayer to receive the presence of God the way the early church did, we often meet to ask God for a long list of requests. We want stuff from God. We want answers to prayer. But too often we don’t receive His manifest presence.
It’s time to repent. We want to get back to the basics and return to the upper room pattern.
Father God, today I repent of wanting things from You rather than wanting You in Your manifest presence. I turn to You today. I seek Your face. I draw near to You, for You alone, in Jesus’ Name.
Please PRAY!
We are asking God for the remaining world countries and U.S.A. states to receive the training of the College of Prayer. Pray with us today for Marshall Islands and Colorado.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
On one occasion, Jesus gave them this command, ‘Do not leave Jerusalem, but stay.’
Acts 1:4 NIV ‘84
The Christ-encountering upper room is not just any prayer meeting. The single factor that sets apart the upper room is that it exists not to ask for God to meet our needs; it exists just to minister to God Himself.
When Jesus built His first upper room, He sent His disciples back to Jerusalem with a promise, “the promise of the Father,” that is, the promise of God’s presence by the Holy Spirit.
In our day, we have lost much of the upper room distinctive. Rather than simply meeting together in prayer to receive the presence of God the way the early church did, we often meet to ask God for a long list of requests. We want stuff from God. We want answers to prayer. But too often we don’t receive His manifest presence.
It’s time to repent. We want to get back to the basics and return to the upper room pattern.
Father God, today I repent of wanting things from You rather than wanting You in Your manifest presence. I turn to You today. I seek Your face. I draw near to You, for You alone, in Jesus’ Name.
Please PRAY!
We are asking God for the remaining world countries and U.S.A. states to receive the training of the College of Prayer. Pray with us today for Marshall Islands and Colorado.
YEAR ON FIRE
© Fred A. Hartley, III
All rights reserved
Unless otherwise indicated, the English Standard Bible (ESV) is used.
This daily Christ-encountering, fire-starter is not intended to replace your daily Bible reading and prayer time, but rather to motivate you to spend extended time in His presence.
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