God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
Then Paul said: "I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. Under Gamaliel I was thoroughly trained in the law of our fathers and was just as zealous for God as any of you are today. Acts 22:3 (NIV) Upset by the perceived threat to their religion,... Continue Reading →
shouting, "Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple area and defiled this holy place." Acts 21:28 (NIV) It happens again! Another servant of the Lord is mistaken! A man... Continue Reading →
When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, "The Lord's will be done." Acts 21:14 (NIV) It may be a common saying. We use it still today. When we find that situations are out of our control we shrug it off and say “God´s will be done” as if we mean... Continue Reading →
Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." Acts 21:13 Everyone is begging Paul not to go to Jerusalem. It is made known through the Spirit that he will be... Continue Reading →
Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. Acts 20:30 (NIV) We have been warned that in our day men would distort the truth. But who are these wolves that will not spare the flock of God? Could they be the ones... Continue Reading →
Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. Acts 20:28 (NIV) Beware! Guard yourselves! Watch out! Pay careful attention! The warning is given. Part of what we are warned about is... Continue Reading →
However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me--the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace. Acts 20:24 (NIV) Not everyone can expect the same for their future as Paul was led to know would... Continue Reading →
"And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. Acts 20:22 (NIV) As long as Christians live in a fallen world, we will have to tread through some uncertain times. The wind will certainly blow against those who set their hearts and their lives... Continue Reading →
I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. Acts 20:21 (NIV) A life of service and sacrifice for the Lord is summed up in this short description. Paul explains his mission and his faithfulness to his commission from above. ... Continue Reading →
Paul went down, threw himself on the young man and put his arms around him. "Don't be alarmed," he said. "He's alive!" Acts 20:10 (NIV) Much of our frustration today comes from our not understanding the nature of our world. We see the rocks and mountains and we think of them as we see... Continue Reading →
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