Fill the City

Scripture:

Acts 5:28  "'We gave you strict orders not to continue teaching in this name, and yet, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and intend to bring this man's blood on us'".

Observation:

The disciples had, quite shortly after the ascension, already been beaten and told not to speak any more in the name of Jesus.  They told the religious leaders who confronted them that they couldn't help but tell about Jesus' death, burial and resurrection.  Even when told not to, the disciples "filled Jerusalem" with their teaching.

Application:

May God's love and provision for us on the cross, cause us to fill our cities with Christ's teaching.  May the church of Jesus Christ begin to once again turn cities upside down with the Good News.  May revival so touch our lives that Christ's teaching fills our cities and overflows in the city streets.  I want to see cities shaken again for the glory of God.

Prayer:

Father, let revival come to Ashburn, VA.  Let the city be filled with the teachings of Christ.  Holy Spirit, pour out on my church and our region.  I ask you to revive the church and let her be filled with your power once again.  Let the signs and wonders of the early church be released again here in the last days.  Restore Your church to full power and let cities be turned to Christ as a result.

Yours Forever,
Jeff