Faith In Action
>> Friday, May 14, 2010
Acts is better than Law 'n Order, CSI or even Touched by An Angel. (Are you giggling)? It's got it all. Miracles, wonders, action, drama, greed, relationships, conflict, suspense. And especially, faith in action produced by Holy-Spirit filled living.
Want to know what it looks like to live by faith in the Son of God? Want to understand how to share the gospel of grace as you go through each day? Want a better understanding of the powerful, faithful, energetic working of the Holy Spirit in and through you?
Then read Acts. Read it out loud. Read it to your kids or nieces or nephews (or moms and dads if you're a kid). Study commentaries on the passages that don't make sense to you. Pray over each story and ask the Lord to teach you something that can help you at work, at home or in your relationships.
Acts is Faith in Action. Would love to hear your stories about what you learn as you read through it...so don't hesitate to come back to this post and share them.
8 comments:
I love the book of Acts. You're right -- it has it all. And now I think I'll go and start reading it again...
Laura,
Your note on my blog really touched me that you were praying for me as I went to the conference. Thank you so much! I don't know if anything will come of it but I was encouraged but all the writers around me. And we all need that often! I love the look of your blog--the header is so cool!
Since you just read it, maybe I shouldn't read it to my parents. But it's always good to read it again. But just so you know, I've never read the whole Bible. I'm still in Genesis but I guess I can skip ahead, but I'd like it if I read it in order. But I will eventually get there. Luv u !!Q
You are so right my friend...it's awesome!!! Love you!
I just finished reading through the Bible last month - on a read-thru-in-a-year program. And I remember my time in Acts. It IS exciting.
Better than L & O, and all those others. Indeed!
Acts is a book of action, that's for sure. I remember teaching it to eighth graders once.
I just had to visit and comment on someone's blog who shared "Laura Lee."
Come see me sometime!
That...was beautiful...*sniff*
You certainly have a way with words and you are so rite too! Although I have no stories, I still will come back and read this post many times in my moments of need.
Love you mama
This past Sunday, we celebrated Pentecost at our church, my husband all donned in his flaming stoles. We sang Happy Birthday to the church and heard a powerful message from Acts. I think I'll spend some time there in coming weeks; I want to be stirred with the wind of God's Spirit.
peace~elaine
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