1) Acts 1:16 “this Scripture had to be fulfilled” –
Acts 1:16 "Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus;
Apostle Peter wasn’t going on his good idea; the Apostle Peter was trying to fulfill scripture by replacing Judas.
How many of your (NT believers) ideas are initialized because you’re trying to fulfill scripture? John 3:6 "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.”
FYI. Spiritual ideas can be born from the Holy Scriptures!
I charge us that we work at fulfilling the scripture in our lives.
2) Acts 1:21-22 "Therefore, of these men who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, "beginning from the baptism of John to that day when He was taken up from us, one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection."
Gods promotions usually come from faithful men and women! Check out the appointment of the first deacons (Acts 6:1-7); 1 Cor 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
Looking for a godly promotion? Check out your faithfulness!
3) Acts 1:24 And they prayed… Check your ideas against the backdrop of prayer.
Acts 1:24-25 And they prayed and said, "You, O Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen "to take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell,
1 Thess 5:17 pray without ceasing to get the mind of Christ (1 Co 2:16, Php 2:5). Why? because Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?