Wednesday 11/3/21

  • Read Acts 19: 1-22

It’s like these chapters are a whirlwind—Paul in a new place every chapter. Similar rhythms are evident as he preaches and teaches both the Jews and the Greeks. He is incredibly focused on the task that God has given him.

I also appreciate that he is on the lookout for the Spirit’s work. He recognizes some disciples in verse 2 but is wanting them to receive the Spirit so that they have God’s power to live and serve inside of them.

Then we see some Jews try to appropriate the power of the Spirit (v 13), only to be rebuked.

Then we see repentance and a godly fear of the power of the Lord Jesus resulting in an incredibly spreading of the word.

The following is a short video by our Bible Project friends just about the Holy Spirit- take a look:

  • How do you see evidence of the Spirit’s work in your own life?

Perhaps it is evidenced in your changed character to match what is described in Galatians 5, or perhaps you see yourself equipped in unique ways to build up the body as described in 1 Corinthians 12 and 14. However you see it happening, the Spirit does a predictable work in all of us- conforming us to the image/ character of Jesus and using us to bring glory to the Father through our gifts.