As
Paul
Spoke
On
And On
Scripture
Acts
20
7 On
the first day of the week, we gathered with the local believers to
share in the Lord’s Supper. Paul was preaching to them, and since
he was leaving the next day, he kept talking until midnight. 8 The
upstairs room where we met was lighted with many flickering lamps.
9 As Paul
spoke on and on, a young man named Eutychus, sitting on the
windowsill, became very drowsy. Finally, he fell sound asleep and
dropped three stories to his death below. 10 Paul
went down, bent over him, and took him into his arms. “Don’t
worry,” he said, “he’s alive!”
11 Then they
all went back upstairs, shared in the Lord’s Supper, and ate
together. Paul continued talking to them until dawn, and then he
left. 12 Meanwhile, the young
man was taken home alive and well, and everyone was greatly relieved.
Observation
I
think that Luke, who wrote this account in the book of Acts, might
have been gently pointing out that his dear friend Paul was at times
a little long winded, and that his preaching sometimes put people to
sleep.
I
don't know. But I do know that God certainly does have a sense of
humor. How do I know? I know He does because He uses people like me
and people like you to do His work here on Earth.
The
Apostle Paul was human … he was human just like you and me.
So
one word to all of us preachers, maybe this could be a gentle
reminder.
The
Apostle Paul killed someone with his long preaching, but he was able
to bring him back to life, the people we might kill with our long
preaching probably won't be so fortunate.
Application
As
I read the stories that God has placed in the Bible I will look for
the ways that God wants me to apply them to my life.
How
about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, thank You for allowing us to serve You, by serving the people
around us. For You to choose to use me is proof beyond any doubt that
You most certainly do have a sense of humor.
I
pray for my fellow pastors today. Bless them and bless their
families.
I
pray for the sick and I pray for those who have loved ones who are
sick. Give them strength. And I pray for healing.
Guide
me today. Help me do the things that You want me to do, the things
that are on Your heart. You are the Mighty God. Nothing is too hard
for You.
…..............................
I
just saw that I wrote this blog on February 13, 2017
…..................................
But
Life Is Worth Nothing
Unless I Use It
For Doing The Work Assigned Me By The Lord Jesus –
Unless I Use It
For Doing The Work Assigned Me By The Lord Jesus –
Scripture
Acts
20
24
But life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned
me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about
God’s mighty kindness and love.
Observation
Are
we being obedient? Are you and I doing the work assigned to us by the
Lord Jesus Christ?
No
matter what condition life finds us in right now, no matter how beat
up we are, no matter how worn out we are, no matter how sick we are,
or how old we are, we can still live our lives for Jesus Christ and
we can serve Him with all of our heart!
We
have no excuse!
True,
we are not all evangelists like the Apostle Paul, but each of us has
God’s calling on our lives.
The
question is this: are you and I fulfilling that calling? God has
equipped you and He has equipped me for a special work. Are we doing
it?
Life
is worth nothing unless we do the work that God has assigned for us
to do?
Don’t
know or not sure what that work is? Need direction right now for your
life?
Okay
fair enough, here is the solution; Dig into God’s Word and spend
time with Him, and be willing to say Yes to Him when He tells you
what to do! And yes, it is as simple as that!
Proverbs
3:5-6 and Psalm 119:105 come to my mind, “Trust in the Lord with
all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his
will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. “ “Your word
is a lamp for my feet and a light for my path.”
Application
I
will put Proverbs 3:5-6 into practice this week. How about you?
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work
assigned to me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the
Good News about Your mighty kindness and love. Help me to trust You
with all of my heart. Help me not to depend on my own understanding.
I want to seek Your will in all that I do so that You will direct my
path. May Your Word be a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
(Acts 20:24, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 119:105 personalized)
Daily
Bible Reading: Leviticus 20,21,22; Acts 20
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