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Out of Sight
A devotion for Ascension Day
In the Word
And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight (Acts 1:9).
Of the Word
The disciples had watched their hope die as the One they thought was their Savior was crucified. At that moment, they were left with nothing. However, the disciples’ deep despair on Good Friday was soon replaced by the unbridled joy of the resurrection.
But what would happen now? A short forty days later, Jesus was gone again, taken out of their sight with a promise to return. Would their joy endure? Would they once again turn to despair?
We, too, know the heartache of being separated from loved ones and the longing for Jesus to return. Despite this, despair can have no true hold on us. We have Jesus’ sure promise. He is coming back. Though He is out of sight, He is never out of mind. He is with us and gives us His joy which is stronger than the strongest despair that may surround us. We need not fear. He will come again.
Walking with my Lord
Dear Lord Jesus, we long for Your return. Strengthen us with Your joy until the day when we can see You face to face. In Your eternal name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible unless otherwise noted. (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Mustard Seed: Out of Sight by Deaconess Joanna Lee, McDonald, Pennsylvania.
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