Day 10
Acts 2:14-21 – Peter rises to preach and turns immediately to scripture. History shows that a fresh focus on the proclamation of the gospel and the Bible always accompanies seasons of revival. Let’s get God’s Word into people’s hands and hearts and beyond our church walls.
Day 9
Acts 2:5-13 – Bishop David explores the gift of speaking in tongues and encourages us again to pray for revival.
Day 8
Acts 2:5-8 – The Holy Spirit is given to the Church for the work of mission and our task is to reach the nations with the gospel. We pray today for a greater sense of God’s presence.
Day 7
Acts 2:1-4 – The Holy Spirit opens our ears, hearts and lives to hear from God. He opens our eyes to see who Jesus is, calls us to repentance and clothes the Church with power. Today we pray that God will raise up evangelists.
Day 6
Acts 2:1-13 – Luke’s account of the Day of Pentecost which was a fulfilment of the existing Jewish feast. It happened suddenly and through the centuries, revival has also come suddenly. Let’s not give up praying for a fresh move of God. “Come Holy Spirit.’
Day 5
Acts 1:15-26 – The disciples see in the Old Testament that they should replace Judas and so they do it. A love of the scriptures, obedience to the Word of God and the centrality of Jesus are essential to a revival move of God.
Day 4
Acts 1:12-14 – We see the early church united and persistent in prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Revival is always preceded by prayer because it depends on God’s power and not our own.
Day 3
Acts 1:6-11 – Jesus will come again to judge the living and the dead. May God stir our hearts to cry out for a move of the Holy Spirit in our day.
Day 2
Acts 1:6-11 – The rule and reign of God – God’s kingdom coming among us – is the work of God the Holy Spirit. He empowers God’s church to point people to Jesus. Revive us, Lord.
Day 1
Beginning today Ash Wednesday, Bishop David invites you to join him for 40 daily Lent devotionals exploring Revival and the early chapters of Acts.
As we look at scripture, past revival accounts from our diocese, and discern what God is doing today, we will cry out together for a fresh move of his Spirit in Down and Dromore and throughout the island of Ireland.
Each film will be released on the diocesan website, YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram feeds.
