Comment: After nearly 5 years of writing this devotional I have decided to keep on as long as I am physically able and feel that it is what God wants me to do – I will still use the ESV translation but sometimes do a topical word study. Every day I will quote a Proverb,Continue reading “‘Christian’….What does it mean?”
Category Archives: Acts
Acts 4: 23-31….Their Vision is Inspirational!
When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, “Sovereign Lord, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, who through theContinue reading “Acts 4: 23-31….Their Vision is Inspirational!”
Acts 4: 1-2, 7-10,13c)-22….Weak Judges!
1 And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, greatly annoyed because they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection from the dead. ……7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, “By what powerContinue reading “Acts 4: 1-2, 7-10,13c)-22….Weak Judges!”
Acts 3: 1-10….Cured!
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. Seeing Peter and JohnContinue reading “Acts 3: 1-10….Cured!”
Acts 2: 14-17,22-24,37&38….Peter must reply and he does – powerfully!
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. 15 For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day.Continue reading “Acts 2: 14-17,22-24,37&38….Peter must reply and he does – powerfully!”
Acts 2: 1-13….Empowered!
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they wereContinue reading “Acts 2: 1-13….Empowered!”
Acts 1: 6-11; Heb 7:21b-8:1….Reporting for Duty!
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come uponContinue reading “Acts 1: 6-11; Heb 7:21b-8:1….Reporting for Duty!”
Psalm 43: 1-5……Triumphant hope in God.
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my causeagainst an ungodly people,from the deceitful and unjust mandeliver me!For you are the God in whom I take refuge;why have you rejected me?Why do I go about mourningbecause of the oppression of the enemy?Send out your light and your truth;let them lead me;let them bring me to yourContinue reading “Psalm 43: 1-5……Triumphant hope in God.”
Acts 28 :25-31……The end is in sight!
After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. When they had examinedContinue reading “Acts 28 :25-31……The end is in sight!”
Acts 28: 17-24…..A Jew meets the local Jewish community.
After three days he called together the local leaders of the Jews, and when they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. When they had examinedContinue reading “Acts 28: 17-24…..A Jew meets the local Jewish community.”
As I read it! 