1 Peter 5: From Babylon

With the help of Silvanus, who would personally deliver apostle's letter, Peter concluded his teaching with greetings from those who were with him, a final instruction to extend the love of Christ to each other, and a prayer they would experience the peace Jesus gives.

Acts Wednesday: Chapter 17, Thessalonica

The believers at Thessalonica were to become among Paul's most beloved friends and supporters, a living model to all the surrounding area of what it meant to belong to Jesus and live by faith.

Acts Wednesday: Chapter 16, Demons and Jail

God sometimes allows something to happen, to put us in the position to be ready for the next step. Paulโ€™s willingness to trust and accept even the really hard steps God took him through, the church at Philippi was establishโ€”the only church Paul consistently received help from throughout his career.

Acts Wednesday: Chapter 16, Lydia

One thing I am getting to learn about Paul, he loved powerful women, and he included them whenever he could in Godโ€™s great work.

Acts Wednesday: Chapter 16, The Women of Philippi

ya gotta hand it to Paul and his crew. They did not skip a beat. Puzzled looks changed to pleased smiles instantly, and they sat right down to worship with these God-fearing women. The women, apparently, didnโ€™t skip a beat, either. They welcome these four men into their gathering

Acts Wednesday: Chapter 16, Paul and the Macedonian Man

even with a vision from God, to not exactly know whatโ€™s going to come next. I may think I have every detail of the plan nailed down; but, with the Lord, that is rarely going to be the case. Where would faith fit in, in a scheme like that? Typically, God is going to give us enough to go on, and at each stepโ€”if weโ€™re willing to take those steps of faithโ€”God will give us more.