Dailies
– In His Word
Day
9
The
book of Acts is full of just that, a lot of things that the Apostles did. They
brought so many people to the saving knowledge of Christ through both speaking
and preaching but also through signs and wonders. (Acts 14: 8-23) They healed a certain man who
had not been able to walk ever in his lifetime to the point that Paul and
Barnabas were walking by. Paul saw that he had shown signs of having faith to
be healed and so he healed him. The man immediately got up and jumped and
walked and gave God the glory!
People
heard that he was healed and thought that the men who healed him were gods
instead. Paul and Barnabas tried to explain it to them but they did not listen
at the time.
They
stoned Paul because of it thinking they had killed him. Later after the
Apostles came to get him they walked away to another town for a while still
returning to teach the truth to the people of the same town at a later date.
Many
were saved because of this; they went back to let the people have a second
chance.
Sometimes
you have to go through a lot of trouble and trials to ‘win the lost’ to
salvation. It’s not always easy to share the Gospel with some people but it is
always worth it.
And when they
had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they
returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, strengthening
the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in
the faith, and saying, “We must through many tribulations
enter the kingdom of God.” So when they had appointed elders in
every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom
they had believed. Acts 14:21-23
Are
there people in your life you have ‘written off because you thought they would
rather shut you out than come to the Truth? Remember that His Word will not
return to you void but it may take a bit to get the Word out there at times.
Just keep sharing, and trusting God, praying that someday they too will know
the truth and it will set them free!
So shall My word be that goes forth from
My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall
prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Isaiah 55:11
Heavenly Father, help us to continue
speaking the truth from Your Word today, and every day that many will know You
as we do. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Teresa M.
WIlson