Hi everyone,

Jasiel here. You are receiving this note because you signed up for the Tech Ecosystem Prayer Walk at the Nairobi Arboretum on Tuesday, Feb 10th.

(If you missed the first note in this series, just reply and let me know, I’ll forward it to you.)

First, the quick level-set: This is not a ministry launch. It’s not a church-led event. My heart for this hour is simply that we pause our striving, to find investors, to hire talent, to spot the next unicorn, and just spend an hour with the One whose breath is in each of us.

(The Promise: After the prayer event, I won’t send you any more emails. I know your inbox is as busy as mine.)

Reflections on Peter

Last week, I planned to write to you today about why Pentecost happened. But as I sat in prayer early this morning, I felt compelled to take a detour and talk about Peter.

I find myself intrigued by Peter because he was the epitome of volatility.

He is the same person Jesus warned that Satan had asked to sift like wheat. But Jesus didn't just warn him; He gave him a promise that anchors me every time I read it:

“I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32 ESV)

Yet, even after hearing that, Peter still faltered.

Why does this matter to us in the tech ecosystem?

Because Peter reminds me of myself.

Perhaps you are more steady than I am. But I know what it’s like to be "hot" for Christ, followed by moments of denying Him. From defending the faith in private, but staying silent in public to fit in. And, that is just this month!

But Acts 2 allows us to peek into what happens when the Holy Spirit actually comes upon a person.

The same unstable Peter preaches a sermon that, if he had YouTube or TikTok today, would have gone viral. And not the "performative" kind of viral where we repost things to “seem Christian”. No, this sermon cut to the heart, 3,000 "devout" people repented and turned to Jesus (Acts 2:17-41).

The impact wasn't short-lived. Two chapters later (Acts 4:1-13), Peter is arrested and brought before the council, a group of educated, high-status, religious men.

This time, Peter doesn’t deny Jesus. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he speaks with such boldness that the council is baffled. Verse 13 says it best:

"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus."

Here is where I want to land the plane.

We work in a loud world. Everyone (myself included) is fighting for a place in the market. It is easy to look like a professional success publicly, but look nothing like Jesus privately.

Peter proves that your past inconsistency doesn't disqualify you.

When the Holy Spirit comes upon us, He doesn’t just give us spiritual gifts; He makes us bold. Bold enough to build differently, invest differently, and operate differently.

My prayer is that our colleagues, LPs, and employees will look at us, regardless of our education or status, and recognize that we have been with Jesus.

I pray this encourages you to go out this week excited to be "Peters" in every room you walk into.

Much love, and I am praying with you.

As always, join me in being Holy as Christ is Holy.

Jasiel

Soundtrack for your week: This hour-long deep soaking worship set is great for spending time in God’s presence this week.

What I'm listening to: Two sermons I listened to last week that really hit home:

Dig deeper: Link to the Devotional I am reading this week

Jasiel

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