Scripture is God-breathed and true. When we memorize it, we carry the good news of Jesus with us wherever we go.
As we read Acts together, we will memorize a portion of Peter’s sermon in Acts 2:37–41, given at Pentecost after Jesus’s ascension. The apostle calls his audience to repent, promising the gift of the Holy Spirit to all who turn to Jesus.
This week, let’s begin our memorization with the first verse. To help you memorize, write the verse on a note card, then underline the verbs and emphasize them as you say the first verse out loud.
37 When they heard this, they were pierced to the heart and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children, and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he testified and strongly urged them, saying, “Be saved from this corrupt generation!” 41 So those who accepted his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand people were added to them.
—Acts 2:37–41
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For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.” – Acts 2:39. Thank you, Lord, for calling me to yourself.
I am struggling staying disciplined and to stay on task. My mind wonders and I get distracted very easily. I thought about cancelling my membership so I wouldn’t be wasting money if I can’t stay focused on doing the daily devotionals. But I soon realized that was Satan trying to steer me off path of my growing relationship & knowledge with God & the Holy Spirit. I am here to ask for prayers for a sound mind & sound heart. Thankful to have this guided study book with so many tools to help me fully understand
Thanks Kelly, love the Isaiah verse you wrote out. Such treasure in God’s word. His peace to your Sunday. May we find our rest in Him.
Thank you for your gift of the Holy Spirit Lord. Amen
Amen Kristina! “Be saved from this corrupt generation” is quite a powerful and timely prayer even today.
Good morning Shes
This verse in Isaiah 61 came to mind while praying for the requests today
God sent Jesus “to console those who mourn… to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”
KRISTINA LOPES, WHITNEY AUTUMNN, ASHLEY, K SWENSON, DOROTHY (CAROL & JAKE), MELANIE, TRACI GENDRON, MARI V (CALEB & ALYSSA), MARTHA HIX, CINDY HANNA, SISSY M, TONI OLSON – may the Lord be with you today as you worship Him. Put on the garment of praise He has provided and let Him have your heavy hearts.
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Great first week in Acts! Thanks SRT & all who’ve shared. So much to learn here.
BETSYANN — Thank you SO MUCH for sharing “Know You Will” by Hillsong United…I’d never heard it before but, it started me down a path of worship last night… I still feel something brewing and want to run to God but, feeling the pull towards distraction…please pray for me as I’m praying for your recent struggling.
LEXI B — I’m praying for you from multiple standpoints (incl. peace, continued faith,etc..). May God guide you and keep you.
POPPY WASKETT — Thank you for “I don’t need to be shaken by threatening situations, I can stand firm through the power of the Holy Spirit…Not by strength or might but by the Spirit of God.”
MELINDA, thank you for sharing; may God continue the great work He has done in you.
SOOOO many of you I want to thank individually and write re: praying for you specifically (but getting extremely sleepy) God bless you!!
Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all the Canadians❣️