Today’s Feast
Jan. 13,
2016 – Acts 5
Christianity Is Of God!
Please join with us sharing God’s Word daily. We
will spend about fifteen minutes a day praying and reading every word in
God’s Word in approximately three years.
“that is, in Christ
God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses
against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore,
we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore
you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” 2
Corinthians 5:19-20, English Standard Version (ESV)
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Dear
Saints,
Thank
you for joining us, as we prayerfully continue our Feast in Acts Chapter 5; “The death of Ananias and Sapphira. (1-11) The
power which accompanied the preaching of the gospel. (12-16)The
apostles imprisoned, but set free by an angel. (17-25) The
apostles testify to Christ before the council. (26-33) The
advice of Gamaliel, The council let the apostles go. (34-42)”
- Matthew Henry Concise.
Ananias
and Sapphira, sold some land and it belonged to them. They wanted to look
good so they contrived to give less than they sold it for implying, that they
were giving all to God. They were lying to God and therefore they died. Many
conversions and healing showed the power which went hand in hand with the
preaching of the gospel. The priests were, jealous and afraid, that everyone
was going to convert, so they had apostles imprisoned. Once again God
intervened and they were set free by an angel. The apostles testify to Christ
before the council. The advice of Gamaliel was that if the works they were
doing were not of God they would fail anyway. The council, afraid of God and
the people let the apostles go. “38 So in the present case I
tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this plan or
this undertaking is of man, it will fail; 39 but if it is of God, you will
not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!” So they
took his advice, 40 and when they had called in the apostles, they beat them
and charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 Then
they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted
worthy to suffer dishonor for the name. 42 And every day, in the temple and
from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the
Christ is Jesus.” Acts
5:38-42, ESV. The decision to omit the truth caused Ananias and Sapphira to
lie to God. The truth that the disciples preach brings freedom, life, and
love to many people. “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the
heavens will pass away with a roar, and the heavenly bodies will be burned up
and dissolved, and the earth and the works that are done on it will be
exposed. Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people
ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness,” 2
Peter 3:10-11, ESV. It is best for us to share God’s love through Jesus.
That is why we keep the first thing first,
that is salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. The reason that Christianity
survives is because, it is of God! If
the Lord is willing I’ll send and post the Feast again tomorrow
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find the praise and prayer list at; admenu.com/prayer.html. Prayer request or Praise reports can be
sent to brother Mike at; mike@admenu.com
Don’t
get caught up in “religion”, it is about a relationship. Our salvation
depends completely on God! We are the Saints that Jesus sacrificed his life
to pay in full for our sin, when we repent and accept Jesus. He will come to
get every Saint; “36 “But concerning that day
and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the
Father only.” Matthew 24:36, ESV. We are building our relationship with Jesus right now, do
not wait while you try to change anything.
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God Bless You,
Brother
Mike
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I’m not educated nor am I a Theologian so if I’m mistaken in
the Feast please feel free To write to me, I love your input at; mike@admenu.com.
I’m looking forward to your input.
The Feast is intended to encourage Saints to pray and read every
word in the bible! Let me know if you have any questions or comments, by
replying here on the blog or in an email mike@admenu.com.
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I don’t speak Spanish so I use the Google translator to put the Feast out in
Spanish for your convenience! If
the meaning of the Feast is being lost
intranslation please let me know; mstanj@hotmail.com Thank You!
“In the Feast I’m expressing
some thoughts I have on the verses we prayerfully read. I would love to hear
your thoughts on today’s Feast, please tell me what God puts on your heart,
in an email or comment. My email address is; mike@admenu.com”
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