Acts 28.16-31-Therefore let it be known to you that his salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will also listen.
1 Samuel 6-7-Now Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life.
Psalm 53-There is no one who does good, not even one.
Acts 2.1-21-And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance.
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Let the glory of My Love and Salvation burst forth.
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Even through all the struggles and adventures of Paul on his way to Rome, the glory of God shown to the Gentiles. The Gentiles were given salvation also. God's glory bursts forth in and through and all around us. In the filling of the Holy Spirit, we are sent to speak a clear message of His Salvation to all the world. A message in tongues of clear speech and words that all people can understand. Sometimes we think of "speaking in tongues" as a language that only some select people can understand. I think maybe it's more like what I think Luther meant in the proclamation of the Pastor in their sermons. The Gospel message is made clear to all in their own language. The message is made clear through the use of the gift of the Holy Spirit, speaking in and through us. Filled with the Spirit, Christians all over the world declare the glory of God and make clear the gospel message. We don't babble and speak "funny" words. We make God's message clear to each other with the Spirit speaking through us. That's speaking in tongues. That's the tongue God has gifted each of us with. Speak to someone today about how Jesus has come to save all of us. Speak to someone today about our God and praise Him.
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Let the glory of My Love and Salvation burst forth.
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Lord, fill me with Your Spirit that I may be filled with the clear Word of Your salvation this day and proclaim it to all I meet. ---Amen
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