Saturday 4/16/2005
Acts 5.17-42 - So the high priest and Sadducees had the apostles arrested and thrown in jail. While in jail an angel came at night and released the apostles-- the next day they were back in the temple preaching and teaching the people about Jesus-- The Jewish leaders called for the guard to bring the apostles out of jail so they could talk to them- but they were gone- the jail was locked and guarded-- then the leaders heard that the apostles were in the temple preaching- the guards brought the apostles in-- the Jewish leaders were so mad they wanted to kill the apostles- but Gamaliel spoke up and said if this is not from God it will fail - so let them go - it will either fail - or it is from God- and if it is from God- the leaders don’t want to be fighting God-- so the apostles were whipped and beaten and released-- the apostles were happy to be beaten for Jesus sake- They never stopped telling the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
Deuteronomy 25-27 - You keep reading all these laws - guidance and so forth -- and I come to a realization that there is a whole bunch of love being shown here- God wants his people to be safe in so many different ways- yea - some of the laws seem to be specific to the culture- but God does care about his children- even in the culture they live in-- and then I’m sure he wants some assurance that his “kids” will even try - so he asks them to make a promise - like pinky swear- they will try to keep his commandments-- and if they do God- like a Dad will give them gifts - be nice to them and show them love-- so - even in all these sometimes weird laws- I can see God’s love brightly shining through.
Job 16 - Job tells his friends that if he were in their place he would offer hope and comfort instead of the advice they are giving-- something to think about when dealing with the sick- Job feels God has done this to him-but he still looks to God for rescue.
Let Jesus open the Word to my mind and his broken bread into my life - then “beat feet” to run and tell the world about his saving grace.
Pray to God with complete confidence as children speak to their Daddy
1 Peter 2.19-25 - By his wounds you have been healed-- Jesus has healed me for good- once and for all- that really good healing that lasts forever!
Acts 4.1-12 - An example of Jesus everlasting healing was given through the healed crippled man that Jesus healed through the words and touch of Peter and John-- this man stands before the Jewish Leaders as an example and a wonderful opportunity for Peter and John to proclaim the saving grace of Jesus our risen Messiah.
Psalm 29 - The voice of the LORD-- a wonderful thing!
Prayer- Lord Jesus- you have released m from prison - from the prison of my sin and this earthly body - from the prison of guilt and deception - you have released me to proudly and boldly proclaim to the world that you are the Messiah- the chosen one of God - the one who died for all - the one who has saved us all - we are all saved- will we accept this salvation or throw it down and walk away? -- Guide me this day and love me like God loved the Israelites in the desert - show me the direction I need to take- discipline me with the rules I need to follow and give me your words to say. -- Continue to heal all of us and bring us closer to you. --- Amen
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