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Great blessing is often found on the Other side of God Ordered Waiting.

Acts reminds us than sometimes our first work is waiting.

1. God’s calls to Wait are Preludes to Promises.

Jesus called them to wait upon a promise.

When God makes a promise, fulfilment is never an issue, just timing.

2. God’s calls to Wait are Essential.

Acts 1, says to spirit-less disciples, wait and I will bless.

3. The time for Fulfillment often depends more on God than on Us.

The time for the fulfillment did not depend upon them and their efforts, but rather upon God and upon his wisdom.

4. When God says “wait” our Initial Explanations will likely be Incorrect.

Waiting often involves the removal of something we have come to depend upon, so that something better might come.

The book of Acts is outlined in one verse: Acts 1:8

This verse has 3 powerful themes:

1. The Transforming Power of the Holy Spirit.

The most profound work of the Holy Spirit is his power to change people’s lives.

2. The Spread of the Gospel.

Evangelism, outreach and missionary activity, is one of the major results of the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

3. You Will be My Witnesses.

Jesus promised the power to empty your life to be used by God for His purposes.

What can we expect to see to experience?

1. Great Blessing is often found on the other side of God Ordered Risk.

God does at times call us to take “ordered” risks for the fulfilment of the Great Commission.

2. Great Blessing is Found in Dependence upon God.

Acts is not a record of human endeavour or business savvy.

It’s not a record of the best-brightest leading a human endeavour.

It is the story of ordinary people, who knew an extraordinary God, and who did extraordinary things, through faith in Him.

3. When God’s Spirit is in Control, things can often Appear Messy.

As we look at the book of Acts we see inconsistencies, failures, power struggles, personality conflicts, insecurities, envies, ethnic pride, divisions and strife.

How can it be that they manifested all of that?

2 things to note:

a. Spirit lead doesn’t mean perfect.

b. God is a God of order, but the introduction of His

order into our old order, blows things apart.

As long as it is day we must do the work of him who sent me.

Night is coming, when no one can work.

So far we have seen 3 examples of Jesus noting things he had to do:

1. I must … be about my Father’s business - be a worshipper, be focused on him.

2. I must … go to the cross - the great expression of love and forgiveness.

3. I must … preach the good news to others also - locally and broader.