QT 06/05/2026 Wed. Acts 1 When God Says Go, Not Know.
QT 06/05/2026 Wed. Acts 1 When God Says Go, Not Know.
READ http://www.esv.org/acts1
Stop waiting for signs. Stop overthinking your future. Jesus already made your calling clear in Acts 1—you’re not here to figure everything out. You’re here to be a witness. Let’s talk about what that really means.
Stop Searching—Start Witnessing! Less Knowing, More Going! Don’t Wait for Answers—Be the Answer! From Curiosity to Commission!
There’s something deeply human about wanting to know the future. We want timelines, clarity, and certainty. The disciples were no different. In Acts 1:6, they asked Jesus, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” They were looking for answers—when and how everything would unfold. Would the old order of things come back? But Jesus gently redirects them.
“It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…” (Acts 1:7–8)
Notice what He does: He shifts their focus from knowledge to mission.
(1) God Doesn’t Call Us to Figure Everything Out
Jesus makes it clear—there are things the Father has chosen not to reveal. We often stall in our faith, waiting for perfect clarity before we act. But obedience doesn’t require full understanding. It requires trust.
Application: Faith means moving forward even when God hasn’t given you the full timeline.
(2) God Empowers Us for a Purpose
Jesus doesn’t leave His disciples empty-handed. He promises the Holy Spirit—the very power of God dwelling within them. This power isn’t for status, comfort, or curiosity. It’s for witness. To witness is to testify—to speak of what we’ve seen and experienced in Christ. In a court room, practically everyone in the world can be a witness, as long as they can recount what they “seen … heard … perceived by any other sense … “ (Section 62(1) Evidence Act, Chapter 97).
Application: As you experience more and more of Jesus Christ in your daily lives, remember them, note down the experience and find the opportunity to share them.
(3) Your Calling Is Clear
While the timing of God’s plans may be hidden, your assignment is not:
“…you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)
From your immediate circle to the wider world, every believer is sent. You don’t need to know everything about God’s plan—you just need to faithfully share what you know about Jesus.
(4) Don’t Just Stand Looking Up
After Jesus ascends, the disciples stand staring into the sky. Two angels ask: “Why do you stand looking into heaven?” (Acts 1:11)
It’s a gentle challenge: Don’t get stuck gazing upward when you’ve been commissioned to go outward.
Reflection
(a) Where are you waiting for answers instead of stepping out in obedience?
(b) Who in your “Jerusalem” (your daily life) needs to hear your testimony?
(c) Are you relying on the Holy Spirit’s power, or your own understanding?
Prayer
Lord, forgive me for the times I’ve been more focused on knowing Your plans than obeying Your call. Help me trust what You’ve kept hidden and be faithful with what You’ve made clear. Fill me with Your Spirit so I can boldly witness for You—right where I am and wherever You send me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
QT 06/05/2026 星期三. 使徒行传 1 当神说“去”，而非“知道”。
阅读 http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/act/1/
别再等待征兆了。别再过度思考你的未来了。耶稣已经在《使徒行传》1章中明确了你的呼召——你来到这里不是为了把一切都弄明白，而是为了作见证。让我们来谈谈这到底意味着什么。
停止寻找——开始作见证！少些知晓，多些行动！不要等待答案——成为答案！从好奇心到使命！
渴望知晓未来，是人之常情。我们渴望时间表、清晰和确定性。门徒们也不例外。在《使徒行传》1:6中，他们问耶稣：“主啊，你要在这时候使以色列复国吗？” 他们正在寻找答案——一切何时、如何展开。旧有的秩序会回归吗？但耶稣温柔地引导他们。
“耶稣说：“父凭着自己的权柄所定的时间或日期，你们不必知道。可是圣灵降临在你们身上，你们就必领受能力，并且要在耶路撒冷、犹太全地、撒玛利亚，直到地极，作我的见证人。”（使徒行传1:7–8）
请留意祂的做法：祂将门徒的焦点从“知晓”转向了“使命”。
(1) 神呼召我们，并非要我们参透一切
耶稣明确指出——有些事是父神选择不启示的。我们在信仰中常常停滞不前，总要等到一切完全明朗才肯行动。但顺服并不需要完全的理解，而是需要信靠。
应用：信心意味着即使神尚未赐下完整的计划，也要勇往直前。
(2) 神赋予我们能力，自有其目的
耶稣并没有让门徒空手而归。他应许赐下圣灵——这正是住在他们里面的神的大能。这能力并非为了地位、安逸或满足好奇心。它是为了作见证。作见证就是作证——讲述我们在基督里所看见和经历的一切。在法庭上，世界上几乎每个人都可以成为证人，只要他们能陈述自己“所见…所闻…或通过其他感官所感知……”的内容（《证据法》第62(1)条，第97章）。
应用：当你在日常生活中越来越深地经历耶稣基督时，请记住这些经历，记录下来，并寻找机会与人分享。
(3) 你的呼召清晰明确
虽然神计划的时间点或许隐而不显，但你的使命却很明确：
“……并且要在耶路撒冷、犹太全地、撒玛利亚，直到地极，作我的见证人。”（使徒行传 1:8）
从你的身边圈子到更广阔的世界，每位信徒都被差遣出去。你无需完全明白神的计划——你只需忠心地分享你所认识的耶稣。
(4) 不要只是站在那里仰望
耶稣升天后，门徒们站在那里盯着天空。两位天使问道：“你们为什么站着望天呢？”（使徒行传 1:11）这是一个温柔的提醒：既然你已被差遣出去，就不要只顾着仰望天空。
反思
(a) 在哪些方面，你还在等待答案，却没有顺服地迈出步伐？
(b) 在你的“耶路撒冷”（即你的日常生活）中，谁需要听到你的见证？
(c) 你是在依靠圣灵的大能，还是依靠自己的理解？
祷告
主啊，求祢赦免我那些只顾着想明白祢的计划，却不顺服祢呼召的时刻。求祢帮助我信靠祢所隐藏的旨意，并忠心遵行祢所启示的真理。求祢用圣灵充满我，使我能大胆地为祢作见证——无论是在我所在之处，还是祢差遣我去的地方。奉耶稣的名求。阿们。
