Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time.
Reading: Acts 2:37-41
Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read.
After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you highlighted in the passage and what is going on in your life.
Peter's answer to "What shall we do?" was clear: "Repent and be baptized...and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Baptism opens the door to Spirit-filled living. This isn't about a one-time experience but a continuous surrendering to God's power working in and through you. The Holy Spirit is the supernatural force that makes the Christian life possible. Without Him, we're just trying harder in our own strength. With Him, we become part of an unstoppable force transforming the world. Like the Israelites crossing the Red Sea or Joshua stepping into the Jordan, baptism is a physical act of obedience that invites supernatural intervention. Today, ask yourself: Am I living filled with and surrendered to the Holy Spirit? Is there evidence of His power in my life? Surrender afresh to Him today and watch what God does.
Now, take 10 minutes to seek God in prayer…
- Begin your time in prayer by taking 1-3 minutes to sit in silence (You can take longer if you sense the Spirit already beginning to speak to you).
- Pray through the things you sensed God speaking to you through the Scriptures or pray the following prayer: Holy Spirit, I surrender myself to You. Fill me afresh and lead my life. Teach me to rely on Your power, to walk in obedience, and to live in a way that reflects Your presence in me.
- Close by taking 5 minutes to sit in silence, asking God if there is anything else He wants to speak to you today.
Faith Steps:
- Practice daily surrender: Start your day by verbally surrendering your plans and desires to the Holy Spirit.
- Respond to a prompting: Act on one way the Spirit leads you today—encourage, pray, share, or obey immediately.