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Saturday, July 31, 2021

Acts 18:1-11 ~ Believed in the Lord together †

 

The News in 2021
is like a Tennis Game
of Bad News repetition.
CNN is having fewer viewers nightly than
the USA Episcopalian Church attendance nationally.



Acts 18:1-11


After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 

2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, 3 and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and worked, for they were tentmakers by trade. 4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every Sabbath, and tried to persuade Jews and Greeks.

5 When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. 6 And when they opposed and reviled him, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” 

7 And he left there and went to the house of a man named Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. His house was next door to the synagogue. 8 Crispus, the ruler of the synagogue, believed in the Lord, together with his entire household. 

And many of the Corinthians hearing Paul believed and were baptized. 9 And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, 10 for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” 

11 And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.



April 8, 1966, cover of Time magazine announced, "God is Dead." Now we see News proclaims Civilization is going to fall to the dark ages by 2040. Fearmongering didn't work for Time magazine, which was looking for mergers and buy outs by 1985.





When we read The Book of Acts, we understand the high decibel change, action packed challenges and disasters of any Harry Potter chapter or Yellowstone's Peacock Drama.

There isn't a Chapter in The Book of Acts, something isn't happening to the Disciples, we hope doesn't happen to us or our children. The History of the Christian Church runs on a 500 year calendar.

Meet History in horse shoes in 2021.



Paul's Missionary Journeys form quite an impressive list of travel in the ship sinks, pirates, unannounced storms, no horse could be found, no hotel chains or reliable, ready food source. No Hospitals. Not to add, being sought out to be killed.


Yet even in every Chapter of The Book of Acts, The Holy Spirit asks us to desire to see God's Heaven on His Good Creation - earth. Daily God. Daily Miracles. Daily Wondrous. 

Paul finds this as Chapter 18 of The Books of Acts becomes a year and a half of growth in the Holy Spirit and Joy in Fellowship.




Politically, we see Mary and Joseph are caught up in the wind's of Caesar Augustus' tax rolls to travel to Bethlehem for the Birth of the Messiah. And Paul is caught up in the winds of change due to Emperor Claudius dealing with the Death of Jesus in a suburb of Syria. 

God was just as in Charge in the First Century as in the Pandemic.

    Some keywords we might recognize in these winds of change:

        Trade - as in jobs
        Claudius commanded - new guy on the block, Politically
        reason, persuade
        occupied, opposed, reviled
        innocent
        worshiper
        believe in the Lord
        household
        do not be afraid
        keep speaking out
        do not be silent
        I am with you


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The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof.

We might be tempted to say, all this uncertainty in Pandemic is fine for Paul, Saint of God, in constant assurance. Yet in reality, Paul walked by faith.


Philippians 2:19-24

I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy’s  proven worth, how as a son  with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23
   I hope therefore to send him just 
   as soon as I see how it will go with me, 
   and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will come also. 


John 1:12
Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, 
He gave the right
 to become children of God 


Hebrews 11:6
And without faith it is impossible to please God, 
because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists 
and that He rewards 
those who earnestly seek Him.

Acts 16:31
They replied, 
"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household."

Ephesians 2:8
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith
and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God 


Emmanuel, 
Acts 18:9
  I am with you






Abba, Our Father,

We long for You to Speak, "Peace." "Calm."
And Dwell in us, making us the People You long for.
Dwell in those we Love and pray for.
Help us to seek You first.

Strengthen us to do the good works You have for us to walk in.  We will Stand Firm and be Strong. Knowing in this season, stand not be tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine.




Let Love be genuine with Mercy.


Father, we prayed about 2020 Covid looking a lot like the Chapters of the Exodus. We pray for the birds and the problems with quail in Numbers 11. Two weeks ago, we prayed for 8 states declaring not to feed the birds because of mystery bird illness. 
This week, ten states have a ban on feeding the birds.
We can shred newspaper, coffee grounds and eggshells 
and increase the earthworm population for the birds.

We do not have to feel helpless. We can Pray and God will hear us. 

 Harris County, Texas had this problem for two months around March of 2021 and this healed.
Recommendations are for using bleach in the bird feeder, this hurts the paint. So, I'm going with nonporous extra human plates on the ground I will exchange daily 
and sanitize my hands and wash.



John 5:17
Jesus answered them, “My Father is working 
until now, and I am working.”

John 6:29
Jesus told them, “This is the work God wants from you:
 Believe in the One He has sent.”

We long for Your Love and help, Father God, to have Your Kingdom, Power and Glory upon Your Throne. The Fringe of Your Robe placed upon all of Your Good Creation. 

Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts. 

We pray more of Your Good Will filling the whole earth with Your Glory.


We will remember our answered Prayers. 
Like Harris County and the birds being healed.
 And live this Day. 
Looking in expectation You will strengthen us to Seek You first 
and find Your Kingdom being glimpsed, enfolding us in Your Good Creation.

You are our hope now, always and in the coming weeks.


Covering us with the Name and Power of Jesus,

Covering with thanks the Doctors, Nurses, Hospital Staffs and their prayers.

 The joy of seeing family bicycling and walking. 

Good people. Holding up Life for one another.

We ask Jesus to Bless our Nation to please You
and for Your Love to encourage
and strengthen the earth in goodness and health.

In His Love, Jesus Christ saves us. Amen.







Jesus, God of Encouragement.
Jesus, Hope and Future.
Jesus the Lord
saves the world
Amen.



Abba, Father,

In Jesus Christ, we will never give up.

Jesus the God of ALL.
Jesus the God of Elliott, we pray Life and healing
Elliott's Joy and Love in Harby and their children.

Jesus, God of Encouragement.
Jesus, Hope and Future.
Jesus the Lord
saves the world
Amen.



♔ LORD JESUS SAVES †










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Who Jesus Is
1 Timothy 1:1-11 ~ God our Savior, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope
Matthew 16:13-20 ~ who do people say the Son of Man is?

Good News for us to remember and Think Upon
Animals are found in Heaven ~ 6 Prophets See Animals in Heaven

Anger, Jealousy=Trouble




The Bible explains the Bible, Prophetically

Bible - in your hand, today

Bible Accuracy



Blessing







Blessing our Father God

Blessing - unaware

Boundaries

Brothers
Christmas - His Word Upholds the Universe - December 25th


Psalm 135 ~ who is in your midst
John 1:1-14, 16, 29-51 ~ He was in the world

Details - Putting it all together and discovering it is about God

Psalm 108 ~ In triumph I will parcel out Shechem

Determine your own path, just love Him

Judges 16 ~ like any other man
John 4:43-54 ~ Doing what Jesus says


Earthquake

Every Day, Still Today
Today, Yesterday, Tomorrow


Exodus - History












Heavenly Hosts
His Messengers of Light












Elements of Nature Displaying HIS Glory
Exodus 40:16-38 ~ In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected.

I Decide What is Right and Wrong - God noticed this in the Garden of Eden from Eve

Individualism and Groups

It's the End of the World as We Know it, And I Feel Fine. (One of our most read posts.)
Grandpa - The Bible is Really the Life Story of People and
their Abba









Gates of Heaven


Gifts of God, all of us


Giving - God certainly is





























Glory


God sees His Creation as Good!!!


Gravity






















Good Friday

Gossip

Gratitude

Greatest

Grief, Forgiveness, Homecoming


Hated Emotion - Fear




































History - Is There History Showing Jesus was Alive - VERY EXTENSIVE HISTORY

Holiness


Holy Spirit ~ Manifestations

Homeward Bound, still a sojourner

Honey, Do this

Invitation
John 3:31-36 ~ that God is true

Israel - Destroyed Completely and Rebuilt. A sign of Jesus. Existing today.

Jesus clearly put a Foundation for His Resurrection to be Believed by the Multitudes of all of Israel and the Nations

Jesus and His Childhood Privacy
Nazareth - What Jesus did See Growing Up

John the Beloved Disciple


The Journey of Joseph


























Live It
Psalm 117 ~ Praise the Lord
Psalm 82 ~ rescue the weak and the needy
2 Samuel 4:1-12 ~ David answered
Hebrews 12 ~ Thankful
Psalm 31:3-8,17-21 ~ Thou hast redeemed me
Isaiah 40:1-11 ~ His reward is with Him
Matthew 13:31-32 ~ the birds of the air come and perch in its branches
Matthew 6:25-34 ~ your heavenly Father knows that you need
Luke 11:29-32 ~ Rise up
Psalm 126 ~ shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves
Luke 14:15-24 ~ there is still room
Joshua 1:1-9 ~ I am giving
Acts 5 ~ speak in the name of Jesus
John 1 ~ the Light shines
John 3:5-8 ~ born again
~ they went on from there and passed through Galilee
Judges 20 ~ Israel

Losing a Loved One - Passing ON

Revelation 21:22-27 ~ those who are written in the Lamb's Book of Life

Not Being Tossed Back and Forth with Emotion
Ephesians 4 ~ speaking the truth in Love

Marriage
Romans 7:1-12 ~ bear fruit for God
1 Corinthians 7 ~ For the unbelieving husband is made holy because of his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy because of her husband
Genesis 37:12-24 ~ when Reuben
Psalm 143 ~ Your steadfast love
Psalm 86 ~ For great is your steadfast love

Media... taking it down the path
1 Corinthians 10 ~ Do not cause anyone to stumble, whether Jews, Greeks or the church of God





Mercy, an Inseparable Component of Truth
Matthew 23:23-26 ~ clean
1 Samuel 12 ~ serve the Lord with all your heart
Matthew 22:34-40 ~ The great and first commandment. And a second is like it

Miscellaneous
Job 38 ~ Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding.
Psalm 19 ~ the heavens declare the glory of God
2 Kings 5:1-15 ~ a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper
1 Chronicles 13 ~ the Lord blessed the household of Obed-edom










Peace




Pharisee ~ Religion
Luke 11:42-46 ~ Woe to you Pharisees!


Pictorial Images of the 12 Tribes of Israel








Picture It


















Overcoming, with God's help!


Positive Attitude in Trouble




Prophets - the Law and the Old Men in Robes or People who Love the Lord. Flaws and Virtues. What They Sought in the Lord and What Drew Them to Him.



Praise



























Prayer

Psalm 91 ~ Prayer is always heard, God has an open door policy



Prayer Needs




Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words

Promises

Prosperity Gospel











Repeat and Repeat







Rest

Restore

Revelation 8:2
Seven Angels who stand before God

Revisionist History - Moses and Jeremiah said
there would be days like this
Deuteronomy 8
Jeremiah 23


Rock


SALVATION! What is needed?

Science - Blinded me - No - He Who Opens the Eyes of the Blind - With Science!!!

Second (3rd or 4th) Rate Seventh Level of Heaven

Seventh Level of Heaven







Shepherd

Smile!



Time Management





Life and Travels of Paul

Shroud

Transfiguration



True
The World Changed Rapidly after the first Easter



Trust Him

Uncomfortable Scripture

Video Game Player

Visual







Who is like our God?

Willingly

Works and Grace
Mark 1:4-11 ~ You are my beloved Son; with You I am well pleased

Worry

Wrathful, Nasty Old God from the Old Testament

Yahweh




Years - Thousands of Them are Yesterday in His Sight


80 Books of the Bible
Holy Spirit Approved by the First Council Nicaea and St. Nicholas
Included by the Essenes in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Today included by the Catholic Church
God wants to save the world.
The Apocrypha has Purpose; other cultures blend here.





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