Posted by: Bill Hornbeck | April 23, 2011

We received the Holy Spirit. Now what?

Today’s devotion comes from Acts 11:19-26.
 
“19  So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. 
                                  
 20  But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 
                                         
 21  And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.
                                   

 22  The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch.

 23  Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;

 24  for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith.  And considerable numbers were brought to the Lord.

 25  And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;

 26  and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.  And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers;  and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”  Acts 11:19-26.

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We received the Holy Spirit.  Now what?

“So then …”, today’s Scripture begins.

Preachers preached.

Teachers taught.

Encouragers encouraged.

Mission committees sent out and rallied their missionaries.

“So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;  for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure.”  Philippians 2:12-13.

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