Thursday, April 4, 2024
Daily Scripture & Questions
Acts 13-14 These chapters are the account of Saul/Paul's first missionary journey. Now that Paul is working among the Gentiles, it makes sense that he would use his Gentile name (Paul) rather than the name that would have fit the Jewish culture (Saul). How is Paul's message at Antioch in Pisidia (which is a different Antioch than the one referred to in chapter 13:1) a model for presenting the Gospel? Jesus frees us (justifies us), which is something that the law of Moses could never do (13:39). Why do you think that some of the Jews thrust aside the Word of God (13:46)? How are Paul's experiences an illustration of chapter 14, verse 22?
Family Devotions—Scripture & Questions
Read Acts 14:8-20. How is the miracle of healing an illustration of Acts 14:3? Were the people excited by the miracle? Did most of them believe or were they just fickle? What was the good news that Paul brought (see verses 15-17)?
Biblical Prayer Focus
Jeremiah 10:23-24 I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.
Admit to God that you are NOT in control. Express your trust in His guiding of your steps. Ask that He correct you where you have wandered, but to do so in as gentle of a way as will still work.
Acts 13-14 These chapters are the account of Saul/Paul's first missionary journey. Now that Paul is working among the Gentiles, it makes sense that he would use his Gentile name (Paul) rather than the name that would have fit the Jewish culture (Saul). How is Paul's message at Antioch in Pisidia (which is a different Antioch than the one referred to in chapter 13:1) a model for presenting the Gospel? Jesus frees us (justifies us), which is something that the law of Moses could never do (13:39). Why do you think that some of the Jews thrust aside the Word of God (13:46)? How are Paul's experiences an illustration of chapter 14, verse 22?
Family Devotions—Scripture & Questions
Read Acts 14:8-20. How is the miracle of healing an illustration of Acts 14:3? Were the people excited by the miracle? Did most of them believe or were they just fickle? What was the good news that Paul brought (see verses 15-17)?
Biblical Prayer Focus
Jeremiah 10:23-24 I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing.
Admit to God that you are NOT in control. Express your trust in His guiding of your steps. Ask that He correct you where you have wandered, but to do so in as gentle of a way as will still work.
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