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04ctd · 12-20-2015, 11:51 PM

Who is doing the Driving?

19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The LordÔÇÖs hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11: 19 ÔÇô 26)

May our focus be on the Word of God and how that every child of God should be godly Purpose Driven. Acts 11: 19 - 26 showed that the First Church was driven with a purpose to please God! In the book of Daniel we learn that Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself and be displeasing to God. The Three Hebrew Boys would not bow to the Idol god of the king, because the purposed in their heart to stand right for God!

John Wesley said, "I want the whole Christ for my savior, the whole bible for my book, the whole church for my fellowship, and whole world for my mission field."

I ask you today, who is doing the driving in your life?

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04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	Devotion: Who is Doing the Driving Who is doing the Driving? 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The LordÔÇÖs hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. 22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11: 19 ÔÇô 26) May our focus be on the Word of God and how that every child of God should be godly Purpose Driven. Acts 11: 19 - 26 showed that the First Church was driven with a purpose to please God! In the book of Daniel we learn that Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself and be displeasing to God. The Three Hebrew Boys would not bow to the Idol god of the king, because the purposed in their heart to stand right for God! John Wesley said, "I want the whole Christ for my savior, the whole bible for my book, the whole church for my fellowship, and whole world for my mission field." I ask you today, *who is doing the driving in your life?* __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.