Acts 13:4 The Holy Spirit leads us today as well. He will tell us where to go based off of the talents He has given us! He is the planner, all we must do is listen and feel honored for being allowed to be a part of carrying out the plan!
Acts 13:6-12 The sorcerer had to suffer from blindness which is very similar to what Paul suffered through. It is not a coincidence that God uses Paul to administer this punishment. Paul had been through it, so he was probably very understanding of the situation.
Acts 13:13-25 As I read this passage it struck me that Paul's style of speaking is very interesting. It is very focused on God, giving God the glory for everything in his speech. What if our everyday speech sounded like this? When I was at Liberty University yesterday, this same style of speech was used, it is often used at CYT as well. How would it change our lives if this became the normal way of speaking for us as individuals?
Acts 13:38-39 Isn't it wonderful what He has done for us? No longer do we have to match up perfectly with the law, we have received His grace! (Sounds like the spiritual twist to Les Miserables to me!)
Acts 14:1 In case you were wondering, like I was, Iconium is modern day Konya; it was an important crossroads and agricultural center in the central plain of the province of Galatia.
Acts 14:1-7 No matter how many close calls with death these men experience, they still boldly proclaim the name of Christ! How would you react if you were almost killed because of something you said? Would you immedietly turn around and say it again, or would you shrink back into your shell?
Acts 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas are greatly grieved when attention is turned to themselves for the miracle preformed. They wanted all the glory to go to God. Do we want the same thing? Even bette questions, do our lives show that we want the same thing? Also, Paul was stoned. That is by no means a pleasant experience, yet instead of running to hide, or trying to preach somewhere else, he goes back in to the same place where he was stoned. That was very brave. Would you be willing to go back to talk to people that left you on death's doorstep?
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