Acts 11 -- 3.27.08
Father as I read chapter 11 and think back to chapter 10 and how You displayed so clearly to Peter about how You wanted to grant repentance and salvation to the Gentiles...I want to say thank You. Thank You for recording those events in Scripture and thank You for saving all peoples.
Here in chapter 11 I glean 3 important principles about the church at Antioch that New Life will always need.
1. The Lord's Hand was with them (v.21)
Father the clear evidence of Your hand being with these Christians is that You were allowing a great number to believe. Father this is what I long for New Life, for a great number of people to believe and turn to the Lord. True biblical repentance. Make that happen Father!
2. Saw the evidence of the grace of God (v.23)
What a testimony Father. Here a godly man, Barnabas, comes to Antioch and sees the evidence of Your grace among these people. Let New Life be guilty of this kind of evidence!
3. For a whole year they met with the church and taught great numbers of people.
Now Father I know this is not prescriptive, but please give us a season to meet with Your people and simply teach them. Send us two more pastors who are able to teach and lead Your people Father. Give us this kind of fellowship, where we have able men to teach and willing people to learn and shake this world for Jesus. Amen!
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