Word@Work, Let God's Word energise your working day!

Welcome

Let God's Word motivate your working day!

The unique verse-by-verse devotional.
Free. Inspiring, transforming, renewing.
The Bible explained and applied.

A verse-by-verse study of the New Testament delivered Monday to Friday
Learn to work with Jesus Christ each day
100% free Bible devotional, online, app and email
Read by leaders, executives, students, parents and pastors from almost every country

Latest Word@Work

Making Godly Decisions

Acts 1:21-26

'Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have been with us the whole time the Lord Jesus was living among us, beginning from John's baptism to the time when Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of his resurrection.' So they nominated two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Then they prayed, 'Lord, you know everyone's heart. Show us which of these two you have chosen to take over this apostolic ministry, which Judas left to go where he belongs.' Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles. (NIVUK)

This is a somewhat macabre narrative. Peter assumes the leadership role, as he had often done before (Luke 9:33; John 21:3). This time, Peter was concerned that the absence of Judas Iscariot, who died after betraying Jesus, would frustrate Jesus' plan of having 12 apostles (Luke 6:13-16). Gathering about 120 believers, including his fellow apostles, Peter invited them to choose a replacement. However, this was not just a matter of voting for friends; it was treated as a very serious matter. The man must have known Jesus and have been a part of His 'team' all the time from the time John