Who Will Replace Judas?
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for church leaders as they select those who will serve. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Peter quoted from the Book of Psalms when it came to selecting a replacement for Judas Iscariot.
It says at the end of Acts 1:20 (ESV), “Let another take his office.”
Not everyone would fit the strict criteria outlined in the verses that followed. The qualifications and the process are described in Acts 1:21-26:
“So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these men must become with us a witness to his resurrection.” And they put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed and said, ‘You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.’ And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.”
This section of scripture reminds us to be prayerful about selecting church leaders. Picking qualified leaders among Christ-followers requires great discernment. Pray wise leaders who love Jesus will rise up.
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