Acts 1:12
“Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.”
The Jewish people were not to work on the sabbath, so this walk would have been short, less than a mile. Not that this day was a sabbath day, but the distance was short. It would have been easy for the disciples to be obedient to Jesus and get to Jerusalem and wait. This was
Not a suggestion
But a command
Their obedience to Jesus is rewarded by the Spirit. So often we have opportunity within God’s sovereignty but must take responsibility to understand God’s commands. When we delay our obedience to God, or do things our way, instead of The Way of Jesus, it grieves the Spirit of God and quenches His plan in and through our lives throwing water on the fire of God in our hearts. Father God, help me to recognize Your Word, to hear Your commands, and be swiftly obedient to Your customized plan for my life, so that all my heart, soul, mind and strength is pleasing to You, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
ACTION: Swift Obedience