Acts 3:4 Peter looked straight at him, as did John. Then Peter said, ‘Look at us!’
What makes you stop and listen to someone? What grabs your attention?
We get distracted from tasks in our lives by the smallest of things sometimes…
Have you tried just stopping and talking with someone lately?
Acts 2:40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, ‘Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.’
What do you do when you see someone in danger? What do you do when you see someone breaking the law?
Yes those are difficult questions because they cover any multitude of circumstances, but there is one underlying truth…
We need to warn people when they are working against God...
Acts 2:26 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope
What do you do when everything goes according to plan?
Do you rest up and think what a wonderful world we live in…
Or do praise God for making this possible, for bringing this moment together in all its glory?
Colossians 3:1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
We don’t have to go looking for the bodies of the dead who believe in Jesus Christ.
Instead we should look up to Heaven for their souls living with Christ, knowing we will join them one day.
Celebrate the freedom Christ has given you!