Misfitmom up at the break of dawn, actually 4:47 a.m. today. After I did my bible study and some of my prayers I came down and checked my e-mail. It's 5:38 a.m. now. I was delighted to receive an e-mail from an old friend Derek Chapman, a prophet among this generation, his letter really encouraged me and lifted my spirits. Sometimes I think no one ever reads my blog then out of the blue comes a note from someone that inspires me to continue to blog.
I was reading and studying Acts 15 today. Were there could have been a split in the church due to the issue of circumcision. What causes splits in the church today? What did they do over the problem? Well Paul goes to the the Jerusalem church to the leaders tells them what's happening and they say that the new believers don't have to get circumcised but they do have to do three things. One no sexual immorality, no eating of meat from idols, and no blood from strangled animals. So, when Paul goes back with Barnabas and two other leaders of the Jerusalem church to tell the new believers on his first missionary journey the news. They were received with great joy. Paul and Barnabas stayed on to encourage and teach.
There was no church split, there was joy amongst the people, there was unity in the Jerusalem church in their decision, the message spread, there was edification and encouragement. All this and more were some of the outcomes.
This teaching may have to do with problem resolution. I'd love to get some input into your thoughts on the chapter.
Question for today
How do I wait on the LORD when I want to rush out and do something. How do I find satisfaction here, today, right now, with who I am and what I am doing?