Acts 9 -- 3.26.08
Father thank you for saving Paul's life and then putting His story, which is Your story in the Scriptures. Two things really stand out in chapter 9 for New Life.
1. Paul's fearless preaching in the name of Jesus (v.27)
Once again Father I pray for that kind of boldness, but more specifically that kind of faith in You to preach Christ to a lost world. Make New Life members...fearless people! That is what we need and ought to be Father!
2. The Church: enjoyed a time of peace; was strengthened and encouraged; grew in numbers; lived in the fear of the Lord
Wow...there's a lot there!
A. A time of peace
Father I know that any thing that is built and sustained in Christ will suffer times of trouble, but give New Life a time of peace. Especially at the very beginning help us to be at peace and extend peace to others.
B. Strengthened and Encouraged
Let this be the fruit of what we do through the power of your Holy Spirit, Father. Allowing us the peace to enjoy His ministry to us.
C. Grew in numbers
Father make New Life to grow. To give us a testimony amongst the critics, skeptics, and the selfish that we live for Christ's glory therefore we have His favor by seeing many come to Christ.
D. Lived in the fear of the Lord
Help us to not just be a people who come to church and fear or reverence Christ, but that our lives are consumed with worship to Him. Thank you Father!
Father give us Your blessing and Your favor to proclaim Christ and be found faithful. Make us to be a people of Christ that others desire to be like in order to honor Christ, b/c we live like Christ. Do Your mighty work of grace in our lives and to You be the glory. Amen.
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