Week: Holy Spirit Adventures
Each day we will simply pray (P.R.A.Y.) together.
P: PAUSING to be still.
R: REJOICING with a Memory Verse and REFLECTING on some verses from the Bible.
A: ASKING God to help us and others.
Y: saying YES to God’s ways.
We start by pausing and taking a deep breath:
In and out.
In and out.
We remember that God is here, and so together we prepare ourselves to be with God.
Pause
Holy Spirit, like the disciples in the upper room on the day of Pentecost, we’re patiently waiting for You to fill us with Your power and with Your presence. We’re ready for You to send us on new adventures.
We REJOICE and celebrate God’s goodness with this week’s memory verse:
Read by Eli
2 Corinthians 3:17
The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NCV)
God, help us to remember Your Word.
When King Agrippa came to visit him, Paul had been ‘under guard’ for 2 years, which meant that he wasn’t in prison, but he wasn’t allowed to travel anywhere. Today, we’re REFLECTING on what Paul said to Agrippa.
Read by Eli
Acts 26:27-29
[Paul said] ‘King Agrippa, do you believe what the prophets wrote? I know you believe.’
King Agrippa said to Paul, ‘Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian in such a short time?’
Paul said, ‘Whether it is a short or a long time, I pray to God that not only you but every person listening to me today would be saved and be like me – except for these chains I have.’
Acts 26:27-29 (NCV)
King Agrippa had read some of the Bible, but he wasn’t a Christian yet – he wasn’t a follower of Jesus. So Paul prayed for him – he prayed that the Holy Spirit would speak to King Agrippa. Whether it took a short time (like it had for Paul!) or a long time, Paul prayed that King Agrippa would one day become a Christian – a follower of Jesus.
King Agrippa asked if Paul thought he could persuade him to become a Christian. Let’s press pause and talk about today’s question, which is: When have we had to persuade someone about something? When have we tried to change someone’s mind? Did it work?
And now, let’s ASK God to help us and others.
Holy Spirit, we ASK you to help us be more persistent in prayer, like Paul. Help us to not give up if the situations or the people that we’re praying for don’t change quickly.
Who have we been praying for to become a Christian – to become a follower of Jesus? Maybe we’ve been praying for them for a long time. Let’s quietly pray our own prayers again for them now.
As we read the Bible again, let’s listen for a word or a phrase that the Holy Spirit might want to say to us from today’s verses.
Acts 26:27-29
[Paul said] ‘King Agrippa, do you believe what the prophets wrote? I know you believe.’
King Agrippa said to Paul, ‘Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian in such a short time?’
Paul said, ‘Whether it is a short or a long time, I pray to God that not only you but every person listening to me today would be saved and be like me – except for these chains I have.’
Acts 26:27-29 (NCV)
What word or phrase stood out from today’s Bible verses?
And now, let’s say YES to God together.
Holy Spirit, we say YES to going on adventures with You. We say YES to persisting in prayer and not giving up. Even when things don’t change quickly, or when we don’t receive the answers that we want quickly, help us to keep praying and keep trusting you.
After enjoying this time with God and each other, let’s say our memory verse together:
2 Corinthians 3:17
The Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
2 Corinthians 3:17 (NCV)
Let’s put a hand on our heart.
Father God, fill us with Your love. Help us to love You, and everything that You’ve made.
Let’s point to our eyes.
Lord Jesus, help us to see You, and to see others the way that You see them too.
Let’s point to our ears.
Holy Spirit, help us to hear You, and give us courage to do what You say.
Unathi lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, with her husband and 5 kids; and has a passion for seeing families thriving.
You’ll most likely find her homeschooling the tribe, reading, writing, or dreaming about the next DIY project.
She also loves good coffee, dark chocolate and hiking.
Eli is 11 and lives in Melbourne, Victoria with his mum, dad and two younger sisters. He enjoys music, reading, riding his skateboard and playing soccer.
