Author: THERESA JACOBSON

Listening for the Promise
Weekly Devotional

Listening for the Promise
Weekly Devotional

Ascension of Our Lord – May 14, 2026
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, 
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, 
and to the end of the earth.” 
- Acts 1:8 -
He Dwells in Us Now
Bob Hope was known throughout the world for his humor, talent, and kind heart. He entertained many generations in movies, television, and with the U.S.O. He gave so much of the himself for the joy of others and he will be remembered for a long time. Though many had heard of him, few knew him personally because it was not practical or logistically possible for one man to call us all friends. 
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like if you had known Jesus personally? What might it have been like to hear His voice, eat with Him and follow Him during His ministry on earth? He was God in flesh; couldn’t He have stayed among His people forever? Wouldn’t He have gained a bigger following if He had stayed? If Jesus continued to live as generation after generation of people died, the world would have truly seen the power of God.  
After His resurrection, Jesus stayed with the disciples for forty days, long enough to share a few final thoughts and reinforce their belief that He was truly alive. Then He ascended into heaven, never to be seen again. Jesus in the flesh was like Bob Hope, trapped by time and space in a way that made it impossible for Him to be with all people even for a moment. The world may have heard of Him, but they wouldn’t know Him. We can only know Him by the power of the Holy Spirit.
It was necessary for Jesus to be taken into heaven so that He could send the promised One, the Holy Spirit, who now dwells within the hearts of all who believe. Though Jesus is not here in flesh, He is here in a much better way. We all can know Him and take part in His blessings. The Ascension may have been a sad moment for the disciples, for they were losing the flesh and blood presence of their friend and teacher, but it is a most joyous moment for us because it assured that we too would be able to have a personal relationship with our Lord Jesus as He promised.
Ascension of Our Lord – May 14, 2026
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, 
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, 
and to the end of the earth.” 
- Acts 1:8 -
He Dwells in Us Now
Bob Hope was known throughout the world for his humor, talent, and kind heart. He entertained many generations in movies, television, and with the U.S.O. He gave so much of the himself for the joy of others and he will be remembered for a long time. Though many had heard of him, few knew him personally because it was not practical or logistically possible for one man to call us all friends. 
Have you ever wondered what it would have been like if you had known Jesus personally? What might it have been like to hear His voice, eat with Him and follow Him during His ministry on earth? He was God in flesh; couldn’t He have stayed among His people forever? Wouldn’t He have gained a bigger following if He had stayed? If Jesus continued to live as generation after generation of people died, the world would have truly seen the power of God.  
After His resurrection, Jesus stayed with the disciples for forty days, long enough to share a few final thoughts and reinforce their belief that He was truly alive. Then He ascended into heaven, never to be seen again. Jesus in the flesh was like Bob Hope, trapped by time and space in a way that made it impossible for Him to be with all people even for a moment. The world may have heard of Him, but they wouldn’t know Him. We can only know Him by the power of the Holy Spirit.
It was necessary for Jesus to be taken into heaven so that He could send the promised One, the Holy Spirit, who now dwells within the hearts of all who believe. Though Jesus is not here in flesh, He is here in a much better way. We all can know Him and take part in His blessings. The Ascension may have been a sad moment for the disciples, for they were losing the flesh and blood presence of their friend and teacher, but it is a most joyous moment for us because it assured that we too would be able to have a personal relationship with our Lord Jesus as He promised.

Sola Worship Resource — Weekly Devotional © 2024 Sola Publishing (www.solapublishing.org), written by Peggy Hoppes. Scripture taken from ESV Bible® (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright ©2001 . Scripture taken from ESV Bible® (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright ©2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Sola Worship Resource — Weekly Devotional © 2024 Sola Publishing (www.solapublishing.org), written by Peggy Hoppes. Scripture taken from ESV Bible® (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright ©2001 . Scripture taken from ESV Bible® (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright ©2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.