This is vbery interesting.
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From: O.Addison Gethers
Cc: Deaf-blind inspirational life groups ; Resting place groups ; bsfm groups
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 10:22 AM
Subject: {dbilg} devotional and prayer from Sharon Sanderson Sept. 2
Tuesday
September 2, 2008
WANT TO GO TO ANTIOCH?
Now some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and turned the crowds into a
murderous mob. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, apparently
dead. But as the believers stood around him, he got up and went back into the
city. The next day he left with Barnabas for Derbe.
After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and
Barnabas returned again to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia, where they
strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith,
reminding them that they must enter into the Kingdom of God through many
tribulations.
Paul and Barnabas also appointed elders in every church and prayed for them
with fasting, turning them over to the care of the Lord, in whom they had come
to trust. Then they traveled back through Pisidia to Pamphylia. They preached
again in Perga, then went on to Attalia.
Finally, they returned by ship to Antioch of Syria, where their journey had
begun and where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work they
had now completed. Upon arriving in Antioch, they called the church together
and reported about their trip, telling all that God had done and how he had
opened the door of faith to the Gentiles, too. And they stayed there with the
believers in Antioch for a long time.
Acts 14:19-28
Been attacked by any religious people lately? Well, if you are doing work for
the Lord, making a difference in the lives of hurting people, and doing it
in a way that is a little out of the ordinary - get ready - the attack's on
the way.
Now, I have been through a lot of things in the world of religion. I once
severed as Director of Lay Ministries at a Methodist church and because I took
a particular stand I was asked to resign. I once taught a Sunday School
class, and because I said some things that were taken out of context I was told
that I could no longer teach in that church. However, I haven't been stoned
yet for doing what I do - at least not literally.
Paul's whole point was that if we are making a difference we will suffer.
People will not understand us. However, just ahead there will be an Antioch.
I am in Antioch. People who believe that God has called me to do what I am
doing surround me. I can't begin to tell you what a difference that makes. It
doesn't relieve me from being attacked by religious people, but it does
provide encouragement and strength along the way.
We must commit ourselves to grace. We must first give it to ourselves and
then to others around us - even religious people. Maybe they will catch on to
how good it is and let go and let God!
Have you been there? Is that part of your story? Share it.tell somebody. You
just might be the encouragement someone needs to face another day.
Father, can I ever thank You enough for grace? I just want to thank You for
leading me to my Antioch. Lead me on Lord and embrace me with Your hope. Touch
the one reading this right now with a glimpse of Your glory and rest them in
Your hope.
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