One Plants Another Tends. – Acts 21
16DEC
8th Year 12-13 Edition 3 – Acts 21
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Dec 16_2012 Acts 21
Dear Saints,
Today we prayerfully read in, Acts 21. As Paul’s voyage moves towards Jerusalem the disciples, were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. Paul stays with Philip the evangelist,at Cesarea. The prophecy of Agabus, see’s Paul at Jerusalem being bound with his own belt and delivered to the Gentiles. He is persuaded to join in purification ceremonies. Being in danger from the Jews, as a citizen of Rome, he is rescued by the Romans. Then we are left with a cliff hanger. ”37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek? 38 Are you not the Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?” 39 Paul replied, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.” 40 And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:” Acts 21:37-40, English Standard Version (ESV). What was Paul speaking of in Hebrew? When I was a child they had Saturday matinees that ended with the hero or heroine in peril. You wouldn’t know what happens until the next week. Hence a cliff hanger. Sometimes the Holy Spirit will, let you know when to end a testimony with a question unanswered. This would leave the object(s) of your testimony with a reason to return to hear more. “[Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat] And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” Luke 1:46-47, 49 ESV. Let your testimony magnify Christ Jesus. Tell the object of your testimony that God has done great things in your life. Listen to the Holy Spirit, maybe you will have to wait for the person(s) to return before you tell them all the details of what God has done for you. For now we will continue to keep the first thing first, salvation through the blood of our Lord Jesus. It may be better to let them go to ponder the greatness of God. It is possible that one plants the seed another comes to water it.
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God Bless you,
Brother Mike
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“And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”” Luke 1:30-33 ESV.
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