Daily Reading

Acts 8:14-9:43; No Psalm; Proverbs 10:13-16

The first portion of our reading provides some more details about the spreading of the gospel. Notice that some men are thinking in physical terms that can be bought with a price - like Simon the magician. Others are curious & looking for answers - like the Ethiopian. The apostles continue to be ready & willing to speak the truth into the lives of these believers. We too must be willing to speak the truth to those who have not yet met Jesus. Correct their misunderstandings & answer their questions. For everyone should have the opportunity to meet the Living God.

The second portion of our reading pertains to Saul - the religious man who is so passionately persecuting the Christians. Again, Saul is attempting to wipe out what he sees as a cult. But Jesus Himself appears to Saul & Saul becomes convinced that Jesus is the Messiah. He radically changes his life around & uses that same passion he has for spreading the Gospel. Saul's life was not an easy one, but he was a man convinced of the truth & he was willing to preach Jesus' name regardless of the consequences. As we continue to read the book of Acts, we will see that Saul is credited with spreading the Gospel to many countries. He also wrote the majority of the New Testament.

The final portion of our reading pertains to Peter - another man of great passion. In the Gospels we see that Peter was impulsive & sometimes ruled by his emotions. He often stuck his foot in his mouth. But here in Acts, we see a confident man who preaches & heals. So what changed? Jesus - Peter learned to rely solely on Jesus & the Holy Spirit.

Are you convinced? Is Jesus enough for you? Give your life to Him, listen to the guiding of the Holy Spirit & watch your life change too.

In Proverbs we read that a life lived with God's wisdom brings life, but a life lived with man's wisdom brings death.