Reading: Acts 1:1-8

Devotional: Before Pentecost, the disciples had everything except power. They had walked with Jesus, witnessed miracles, and received teaching—yet Jesus told them to wait. Waiting is difficult, especially when we feel ready to act. But spiritual power is not something we manufacture through activity or sincerity. It is something God gives. Like a phone without charge or a car without fuel, we may look ready but lack the power to fulfill our purpose. Today, ask yourself: Am I trying to live the Christian life in my own strength? True ministry begins not with our ability but with our dependence on the Holy Spirit. Wait on God. Seek His power. The mission cannot succeed without Him.