Power to change
Posted by Ps. Jenny | | Posted On Monday, November 23, 2009 at 12:18 PM
Hi!
We continue our Bible discussion on the Book of Acts. A window. A rope. A laundry basket. Some friends. What do all these remind you of?
READ
Acts 9: 20-31
Can you imagine a grown man escaping over a wall, in the middle of the night, in a laundry basket? Funny, eh?!
I guess Saul wasn't in any mood for laughing. He'd discovered that being a Christian certainly wasn't the easy option - it brought him enemies who wanted to kill him (v. 23). But it also brought him power to speak the truth boldly (v. 20, 22, 28), and it brought him a new bunch of friends who kept him safe when things got difficult (v. 25, 30).
PRAY
. . . for the Christians who are always telling the truth about Jesus, even if it doesn't always make them popular. Pray, too, that the Holy Spirit will keep you safe when the going gets tough.
We continue our Bible discussion on the Book of Acts. A window. A rope. A laundry basket. Some friends. What do all these remind you of?
READ
Acts 9: 20-31
Can you imagine a grown man escaping over a wall, in the middle of the night, in a laundry basket? Funny, eh?!
I guess Saul wasn't in any mood for laughing. He'd discovered that being a Christian certainly wasn't the easy option - it brought him enemies who wanted to kill him (v. 23). But it also brought him power to speak the truth boldly (v. 20, 22, 28), and it brought him a new bunch of friends who kept him safe when things got difficult (v. 25, 30).
PRAY
. . . for the Christians who are always telling the truth about Jesus, even if it doesn't always make them popular. Pray, too, that the Holy Spirit will keep you safe when the going gets tough.
Close To My Heart.....
While the rest of this world may be cold, for one thing on earth am I ever grateful. This brilliant Flame I hold in my hand.....I treasure this Light and the rarity I value. His warmth has proven to be through and through.
Close to my heart, I hold this bright heat. I would be incomplete without HIM.
This flickering Light gives me strength when I am weak.....gives my life meaning. This Flame is the fire of my soul.
I know You will ignite me again, my FRIEND.