Having been given the task to wait for the Spirit and then be witnesses for Christ, the disciples resort to prayer (v12-14). They were all there and they were all dependent on God. The early church would be built on this activity of meeting together to pray. How serious are you about prayer? How God dependent are you? Take time to pray about this.

The disciples had to face up to the sad reality of Judas’ betrayal and the gap he left behind (v15-19). Peter uses God’s Word to guide them (v20) quoting from Psalm 69 v25 and Psalm 109 v8. In days of challenge we too must look to God’s Word to guide us and not to our own wisdom and feelings.

In looking for a replacement it had to be someone who was a witness to Jesus’ ministry and particularly His resurrection (v21-22). Matthias was chosen (v23-26) and added to the eleven.

Great events were about to happen but first the disciples had to both pray and then insure the leadership of the church was right. Prayer and good leadership are key to God’s blessing falling. Pray for these two things to abound in your church.