21Oct
18Oct
God’s Word Is Still GO
S. O. A. P.
Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!
S-cripture:
Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.”O-bservation:
The Lord spoke to Ananias, a man of God living in Damascus, telling him to “GO” to Saul and tell him the “Good News” that Jesus is Lord.A-pplication:
Saul was perhaps the youngest member of the Jewish Pharisaical ruling body. He was the up and coming Jewish lawyer of his day. He was a ruthless persecutor of Christians. But God had a plan for Saul. Instead of calling out a well-known religious leader of his day, the Lord instead chose a man of God named Ananias to “Go” to Saul. The Lord said, “I have a great work for him to accomplish.” Ananias responded to God’s “GO” and “WENT.” The rest is history. Saul became Paul and wrote much of the New Testament. God is not looking for great leaders, He’s looking for obedient servants who will “GO.” Because, “God’s Word Is Still GO!”P-rayer:
Dear Jesus, All I’m asking when I’m gone is that people will say, “He WENT when God said GO.” Amen
17Oct
Are YOU Ready?
S. O. A. P.
Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!
S-cripture:
Acts 6:3a Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom.O-bservation:
In searching for the first spiritual leaders in the church after the Apostles, it was required that the new Deacons be full of the Spirit and full of Wisdom.A-pplication:
Today the search for men and women who are full of the Spirit and full of Wisdom is on! With the rapid increase in information, education, and most of all worldwide population, there is a NEED for Spiritual Leaders who can keep their heads and hearts intact amid shifting cultures. Only when men and women are filled with the Holy Spirit and filled with heaven-sent Wisdom can they lead the Church through such turbulent times. We don’t need hipness so much, and we don’t need beauty so much, and we don’t need overt personality so much as we need Spiritual Leaders. “Are YOU Ready?”P-rayer:
Dear Jesus, Thank You Lord Jesus that You’re still calling men and women to lead in matters of the Spirit. Help me be full of the Spirit and full of Wisdom in order to lead well. Amen
14Oct
The AUTHOR Of Life
S. O. A. P.
Here’s Your 90 second AM Devotional!
S-cripture:
Acts 3:15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.O-bservation:
Peter and John had just healed the lame man at the gate of the temple. As they were walking together, people ran toward them and Peter began to preach. He told them, “The very one who healed this man was killed by all of you. He was The Author Of Life.”A-pplication:
It was amazing that Peter mentioned Jesus as “The Author Of Life,” and that He had been killed. Surely God resurrected Jesus from the grave. But still, in the same sentence, the One who had invented LIFE had His LIFE taken by the very ones He had given life to. It’s like we brain damaged people can’t respect a gift, and our response is to kill the Giver of the gift. Let’s be clear, Jesus is “The Author Of Life.” He said, “I’ve come to give you Abundant Life.” What are we doing with His gift? We can squander it by killing opportunities that come our way every day, or we can maximize the Gift by seeing each opportunity that comes our way as a sign that “The Author Of Life” is here right now, ready to help us get to our feet and walk into our miracle. I believe He’s here this AM, let’s rise and walk.P-rayer:
Dear Jesus, I hear Your call this AM. I am struggling, but I am getting up and I will walk toward “The AUTHOR Of Life” today. Amen
12Oct