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 Jackson J
Romans 15:13
I pray that… your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 (NCV)
God, help us to remember Your Word.
Today, we’re REFLECTING on another journey that the Holy Spirit took Paul on.
Read by Jackson J
Acts 16:9-10
That night Paul saw in a vision a man from Macedonia. The man stood and begged, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’ After Paul had seen the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia, understanding that God had called us to tell the Good News to those people.
Acts 16:9-10 (NCV)
In the verses just before these ones Paul and his friends, Silas and Timothy, seem to be unsure what to do and where to go next. But then the Holy Spirit leads the way by giving Paul a vision – which is a fancy word for a dream or a picture with a message – and this vision made the next part of their journey very clear.
Let’s press pause and talk about today’s question, which is: When have we been lost, or when have not known what to do or where to go?
Paul and his friends trusted that the Holy Spirit would lead them to the right place and the right people.
Let’s close our eyes and listen for any way that the Holy Spirit might want to lead us over the coming week. Maybe the Holy Spirit will give us a word or a picture with a message for us, or maybe for someone else.
In Paul’s vision he heard someone from Macedonia asking for help. Who do we know that might need help right now?
Holy Spirit, we ASK you to send help to those that are calling out for it. Please send your people – maybe even us – to bring the good news of Jesus and whatever practical help is necessary to those who need it.
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 16:9-10
That night Paul saw in a vision a man from Macedonia. The man stood and begged, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’ After Paul had seen the vision, we immediately prepared to leave for Macedonia, understanding that God had called us to tell the Good News to those people.
Acts 16:9-10 (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 paying attention to how You are leading us and YES to sharing the good news of Jesus with those around us.
After enjoying this time with God and each other, let’s say our memory verse together:
Romans 15:13
I pray that… your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:13 (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.
Jackson is 11 and he lives in Chichester, on the south coast of England, with his parents and his sister. He loves Pokemon (who doesn’t?), music and having fun with his friends.
