50 Days Together: From the Empty Tomb to the Upper Room
by Tiffany Pardue
As we reached the final day of our 50 Day Journey from Resurrection Sunday to Pentecost, our hearts were filled with gratitude.
For fifty days, a growing community gathered around Scripture, prayer, and worship with a simple request: “Lord, open our minds to understand the Scriptures” (Luke 24:45). Together, we sought to retrace the footsteps of the disciples between the empty tomb and the Upper Room, asking the Holy Spirit to reveal what they may have experienced as Jesus prepared them for the promise to come.
And He answered.
Throughout the journey, participants consistently testified to fresh revelation, renewed faith, and a deeper understanding of God’s Kingdom. Skip reflected, “Christ via His Spirit is opening the Scriptures up to us on the Road to the Upper Room and the Road to His Return.” Kelsey described seeing “darkness turning to light and the scales coming off my eyes” as the Lord illuminated His Word.
The most beautiful gift in this holy season was the experience of walking together with expectation in pursuit of the Lord. Eyrerhonda described discovering “the power of togetherness in Him, being of one accord for one purpose: the Kingdom of God.” She went on to write, “I cannot live life alone, apart from His children, regardless of our location, culture, or status, because He is the Creator of all.” Her reflections continually returned to the conviction that abiding in Christ and remaining connected to His people is where true fruitfulness is found. As we gathered day after day, the Lord knit hearts together, bringing healing, encouragement, and hope through the fellowship of His people.
Perhaps one of the most moving aspects of this year’s journey was the participation of Mishael, who joined us from Nigeria. In a war-torn region where many believers face hardship and persecution for their faith, his daily reflections reminded us that God’s Kingdom knows no borders. As the journey unfolded, Mishael repeatedly testified that God was meeting him in places of weakness, doubt, pain, and brokenness, revealing afresh that Christ’s Kingdom comes with a peace that truly passes understanding.
Reflecting on what the Lord was teaching him, he wrote, “…my Heart is Reinformed and Repositioned today that in the place of waiting God gives Strength, Direction and one thing that stands out for me is: My God is not weary and insufficient in hope, thoughts and Patience like me, and He never will be weary, And He has been the one sustaining everything so far so good… I just feel like bursting into tears and Praising His Holy and Awesome Name and I’m Grateful for what God is doing to me in the THRESHOLD THE PLACE OF WAITING.“
Mishael’s worship and praise dimmed the intense difficulties of his circumstances, stirring all of our hearts to gratitude, intercession, and deeper revelations of the Kingdom. His vulnerability was a powerful reminder to us that the same risen Christ who restored His devastated disciples to birth the Church is still actively restoring and empowering His followers to share the gospel of the Kingdom today.
The impact of the journey was not confined to those who were present for the daily readings or prayer calls. Participants began noticing the Lord carrying what He was teaching into their homes, workplaces, churches, and relationships. Ella Grace reflected, “This journey, it’s extending out—seeds are being planted in my heart and then I go get in the spheres of influence that God has put me in and they’re released there. It’s wild watching it happen.” The revelation, encouragement, and hunger for fellowship with the Lord and one another that spread through our community was just so sweet—and contagious.
As we followed the disciples from Resurrection to Pentecost, we found ourselves not merely studying their story, but entering into its invitation. We learned to linger in His presence, listen more carefully to His voice, and trust the work He is accomplishing even when it is unseen.
To every person who led, prayed, read, reflected, shared testimony, and journeyed with us—thank you. Your hunger for God enriched this community and strengthened our faith.
I will never be the same.
Most of all, we thank the Lord, who continues to open the Scriptures, reveal His Kingdom, fulfill His Word, and pour out His Spirit. At Pentecost, we did not simply celebrate the completion of a journey. Like the disciples leaving the Upper Room, we’re stepping forward with renewed expectation that the same Spirit who empowered the early Church is still at work in and through us today. May what began as a season of seeking become a lifelong pursuit of His presence, His Word, and His Kingdom for the glory of Jesus’ Name.
“But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” —Matthew 6:33
A Soundtrack for the Journey
One unexpected gift of the 50 Days journey was how our worship that continued long after each day’s call ended. Participants shared moments and songs that deepened prayer, reinforced the Scriptures we were studying, and helped carry the themes of the journey into everyday life. Among them were several songs shared by Ella Grace and her father, Eddie—a beautiful reminder that the Lord was stirring hearts across generations as He drew us deeper into His presence. Enjoy!
Father & Daughter Playlist
• All to Bless You — Kory Miller
• The Narrow Way — Steffany Gretzinger
• Wonder (Spontaneous) [Live] — Bethel Music & Amanda Cook
• Take Courage — Kristene DiMarco
“May His Kingdom come and will be done today in me and in us!” ❤️🔥
For the complete journey from the Empty Tomb to the Upper Room, including all 50 days of readings and reflections, visit https://thekingdomis.life.
