Stay and Wait

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“Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.”

Matthew 28:19 New Living Translation (NLT)

He said to them, “Go into all the world
and preach the gospel to all creation.”

Mark 16:15 New International Version (NIV)

Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you!
As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”

John 20:21 (NIV)

“You are witnesses of all these things. 
And now I will send the
Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. 
But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”

Luke 24:48-49 (NLT)

There is a time for everything,
    and a season for every activity
under the heavens:

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)

On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: 
“Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized 
with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 1:4-5 (NIV)

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be 
my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 1:8 (NIV)

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place.

Jeremiah 29:10 (NIV)