October 18th, 2023
Let’s prayerfully read & reflect on this exciting text of Acts chapter 17.
A LITTLE BACKGROUND –
This is an action-packed chapter of the movement of the Gospel through the missionary journeys of the apostle Paul and his friends. They are traveling through Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. Paul is standing in the marketplace (Areopagus) and he proclaims in the midst of many altars and idols ‘the Unknown God’ as the Real God of Creation who has come to rescue the world by the sending of His One and Only Son.
ZOOM INTO how He does this in Vs. 22 – 31. Focus on Vs. 24 – 25 of how Paul describes the Real God to the crowd – “God is the one who gives life and breath and everything else.”
PAUSE AND RESPOND –
Take a deep breath and realize it is the Real God who really loves You that has given you that breath (and your next one).
“God, thank You that You have given me life and breath and all things; May I continually value my relationship with You and Your favor above earthly resources. May my love for you continue to grow as I rightly view this world as fading away, for I pray humbly in Jesus’ name, Amen!”
PRAY FOR OTHERS -
“I pray for _______________ to recognize You as the Maker and Source of everything good in life, better than any accumulation of wealth. May he/ she guard against greed, realizing life, eternal life, and abundant life are given by You through the Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly pray in Jesus’ name, Amen!”
A LITTLE BACKGROUND –
This is an action-packed chapter of the movement of the Gospel through the missionary journeys of the apostle Paul and his friends. They are traveling through Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. Paul is standing in the marketplace (Areopagus) and he proclaims in the midst of many altars and idols ‘the Unknown God’ as the Real God of Creation who has come to rescue the world by the sending of His One and Only Son.
ZOOM INTO how He does this in Vs. 22 – 31. Focus on Vs. 24 – 25 of how Paul describes the Real God to the crowd – “God is the one who gives life and breath and everything else.”
PAUSE AND RESPOND –
Take a deep breath and realize it is the Real God who really loves You that has given you that breath (and your next one).
“God, thank You that You have given me life and breath and all things; May I continually value my relationship with You and Your favor above earthly resources. May my love for you continue to grow as I rightly view this world as fading away, for I pray humbly in Jesus’ name, Amen!”
PRAY FOR OTHERS -
“I pray for _______________ to recognize You as the Maker and Source of everything good in life, better than any accumulation of wealth. May he/ she guard against greed, realizing life, eternal life, and abundant life are given by You through the Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly pray in Jesus’ name, Amen!”
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