From the Daily Dose Journal Series

How to see multiplication

_{Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.  Acts 9:31}

I’ve been in plenty of church services where there was passionate talk about revival. People praying for growth, for spiritual energy to rise, and for fresh anointing in the faith walk of every believer. Many churches even host “revival meetings” or “weeks of increase” with the hope that their congregations will grow. While none of this is wrong, in fact, praying for souls to be saved and lives to be changed is a beautiful thing. But there’s no guarantee that extra meetings alone will lead to lasting multiplication of the body of believers.

But today’s passage gives us a clear blueprint. In Acts 9:31, we see four spiritual conditions that led to growth in the early church:

1. They had peace
2. They were edified (encouragaed)
3. They walked in the fear of the Lord
4. They walked in the comfort of the Holy Spirit

These weren’t one-time events or emotional highs. These were daily commitments to live in a way that invited the presence and power of God and the result was multiplication.

Let’s look at how we can live this out in our own lives:

1. Have Peace

Peace isn’t the absence of problems; it’s the presence of God in the middle of them. Colossians 3:15 tells us to “let the peace of God rule in your hearts,” and Isaiah 26:3 says we’re kept in perfect peace when we stay focused on God. Practically, this means starting your day with God’s Word, choosing gratitude in tough moments, and keeping your mind fixed on His truth, not your fears.

2. Be Edified and Edify Others

To edify is to build up, to strengthen and encourage others. You can start by speaking life into the people around you. Make a point to encourage your coworkers, check in on a friend, or share a Bible verse that’s helped you lately. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 tells us to “encourage one another and build each other up,” and Jude 1:20 says praying in the Spirit builds up your own faith.

3. Walk in the Fear of the Lord

This isn’t about being afraid of God, it’s about honoring Him with reverence and giving Him first place in your life. Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” When you start your day by submitting your plans to God, making decisions based on His Word, and putting Him above all else, you’re walking in true wisdom.

4. Live in the Comfort of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit isn’t just a helper for the early church, He’s your helper, too. Jesus called Him the Comforter in John 14:16, and He’s still guiding, strengthening, and speaking today. When you face challenges, pause and ask, “Holy Spirit, what do You want me to see or do in this moment?” Submitting your thoughts and emotions to Him opens the door for supernatural peace, comfort, and direction.

Today, I want to encourage you that revival and multiplication don’t start with a special event, they begin with a faithful lifestyle. When you walk in peace, build others up, honor the Lord above all else, and lean into the comfort of the Holy Spirit, you’ll begin to see growth, not only in your own life but in the lives around you. Revival starts in you and when each believer lives this way, the Church will multiply just like the church did when it was started all those years ago.

Today’s scripture reading: Acts 9:26-31

26 And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.

27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

28 So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.

29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists, but they attempted to kill him.

30 When the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.

31 Then the churches throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and were edified. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, they were multiplied.

 Journal:

• Which of the four principles from Acts 9:31, peace, edification, fear of the Lord, or comfort of the Holy Spirit, do I need to grow in the most right now?
• What is one step I can take today to live it out in my own life and help multiply the Church?