DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
READ: Acts 2 (Focus vs. 1-6 & 36-37)
MEMORY VERSE
“[The believers] devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship,
to the breaking of bread and to prayer.” Acts 2:42
BACKGROUND
In Monterey Bay, California, a boat captain saw fifteen Pacific white-sided dolphins join a super pod of more than two thousand dolphins. Various types and ages of dolphins gather in pods to fend off predators, feed, and socialize. Still, the size and diversity of this super pod was a rare sight to behold.
The Bible records a rare gathering of diverse people that’s foundational in our faith history. As the disciples celebrated Pentecost in Jerusalem, “a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting” (Acts 2:2).
They were “filled with the Holy Spirit,” who enabled them to speak in different languages (v. 4). People God created “from every nation under heaven” had also gathered for Pentecost (v. 5).
When they investigated the loud noise, each person “heard their own language being spoken” by the disciples (v. 6). Then Peter proclaimed Jesus as “both Lord and Messiah” (v. 36). About three thousand believed and were baptized (v. 41).
As God’s people lived in community like never before, He “added to their number daily those who were being saved” (v. 47).
By the power of the Holy Spirit, God’s people around the world still gather to grow in community and proclaim Jesus as Lord. Through us, He will continue expanding His kingdom.
Xochitl Dixon
INSIGHT
The Feasts of Weeks (Leviticus 23:15-22), known as the day of Pentecost in the New Testament (Acts 2:1), is one of the seven feasts or festivals God commanded His people to commemorate (see Leviticus 23).
The Feast of Weeks, a spring harvest festival, is also one of the three major feasts where the worshipers were required to come to the temple in Jerusalem to offer their sacrifices (Deuteronomy 16:1-16).
In the New Testament, the day of Pentecost was celebrated fifty days after Passover, the day Jesus died (John 18:28). It’s remembered as the birthday of the Church; the day God gave the Holy Spirit to indwell believers in Christ and bonded His children into His family (Romans 8:15-16).
Imitating the practices of the early church today, God’s people continue to grow as a community, fellowship together, joyfully worship Him, earnestly study the Bible, lovingly care for one another, and boldly proclaim Jesus as Savior to the unbelieving world (Acts 2:42-48).
APPLICATION
How are you gathering to grow with God’s diverse people? How has He used people who are different from you to grow your faith and His church?
PR’s (Pastor Richard) RE-EMPHASIS (From Today’s
Post)
“By the power of the Holy Spirit, God’s people around the world still gather to grow in community and proclaim Jesus as Lord. Through us, He will continue expanding His kingdom.”
PR’s TAKE
“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” Hebrews 10:23-25
PRAYER
“Dear God, please grow Your church as I gather to grow with others.”
TODAY’S HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL SONG
“WE ARE TOGETHER AGAIN”
We’re together again (just) praising the LORD
We’re together again in one accord
Something good is going to happen
Some good is in store
We’re together again in praising the LORD.
We’re together again (just) seeking the Lord…
We’re together again in one accord
Something good is going to happen
Some good is in store
We’re together again in seeking the Lord.
We’re together again (just) thanking the Lord
We’re together again in one accord
Something good is going to happen
Some good is in store
We’re together again in thanking the LORD.
We’re together again (just) loving the Lord
We’re together again in one accord
Something good is going to happen
Some good is in store
We’re together again in loving the Lord
In loving the Lord…
