Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- November 21, 2013
In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. Acts 1:1-2
The Acts of the Apostles is more accurately described as the Acts of God. The recorded history is really His story of working through His servants to accomplish His purposes. In each instance of healing, preaching or miraculous work, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Lord or God are central to the story. Like a canal, we are to be a pass through for vessels of God’s blessings transported to trusting hearts. The deeper our canal for Christ the larger the ships of His love can traverse.
How do you keep Christ central to your life and work? Certainly conversations are opportunities to explain your experiences with the Lord to others with an open heart. His answered prayers, His healing, His opened doors, His closed doors, His gifts of work, health, children and grandchildren are all evidence of His actions in and through your life. Give detailed reports of God’s acts around you so believers are encouraged to discover the Lord’s work around them.
Paul greeted them and reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. Acts 21:19
Furthermore, to stay fresh in your perspective of the Holy Spirit’s work in the present, recall what He has accomplished through surrendered saints in the past. Read biographies of men and women like: D.L. Moody, Henrietta Mears,George Whitefield, Corrie Ten Boom, George Muller, Ann Judson, John Bunyan and Fanny Crosby. Ordinary followers of Christ become extraordinary when consumed with love for God and people. Jesus works in and through you!
Perhaps, like Luke, the Lord is leading you to pen short detailed accounts of how you see the Spirit sharing His blessings in your life. Journal for Jesus and you will create a timeless resource for your children and your children’s children. Write about what Christ has done and taught as outlined in the Bible and record what He is doing and teaching you today. The Acts of God did not cease after the first century. His Holy Spirit fills your broken spirit to be His ambassador.
She [Lydia] was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she invited us to her home. “If you consider me a believer in the Lord,” she said, “come and stay at my house.” Acts 16:14-15
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I celebrate your acts of goodness that bless others and give You glory.
Related Readings: 2 Kings 8:4; Daniel 4:2; Nehemiah 2:18; Acts 15:12, 19:11; Romans 15:4
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