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After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's go back and visit the brothers and sisters in every town where we have preached the word of the Lord and see how they're doing." Acts 15:36 CSB
Like a doctor checking up on patients, the apostle Paul wanted to return to some of the places he had visited on his mission trips. A spiritual checkup was in order. He hadn’t made the trip sooner, likely because the people needed time for the message of the Lord to seep into their hearts and souls. The people had received the seed of God’s message. The trip would allow Paul’s team to see how those seeds had grown.
This would be yet another example of how thinking impacted decision-making. You see, thinking alone never really gets to the heart of the message God shared, because humans can always rationalize their personal choices while dismissing God’s importance. However, if thinking moved the heart to respond with the faith needed to accept the message, then change within the spirit will be the outcome.
You need to know you’re not alone in your faith and that growth is the outcome as you learn how to live your life of faith.
Prayer: It’s a big decision to follow You, Father. Help me be willing to share my heart, mind, and spirit and allow You to use what words You can use to encourage others to keep thinking about You.
Like a doctor checking up on patients, the apostle Paul wanted to return to some of the places he had visited on his mission trips. A spiritual checkup was in order. He hadn’t made the trip sooner, likely because the people needed time for the message of the Lord to seep into their hearts and souls. The people had received the seed of God’s message. The trip would allow Paul’s team to see how those seeds had grown.
This would be yet another example of how thinking impacted decision-making. You see, thinking alone never really gets to the heart of the message God shared, because humans can always rationalize their personal choices while dismissing God’s importance. However, if thinking moved the heart to respond with the faith needed to accept the message, then change within the spirit will be the outcome.
You need to know you’re not alone in your faith and that growth is the outcome as you learn how to live your life of faith.
Prayer: It’s a big decision to follow You, Father. Help me be willing to share my heart, mind, and spirit and allow You to use what words You can use to encourage others to keep thinking about You.
