Today's New Testament Reading Monday May 3, 2021

[CajunBass]

New Testament:

The Book of Acts: Chapter 14 Verse 1-28

Now it happened in Iconium that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of the Jews and of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren. Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. But the multitude of the city was divided: part sided with the Jews, and part with the apostles. And when a violent attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to abuse and stone them, they became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region. And they were preaching the gospel there.

And in Lystra a certain man without strength in his feet was sitting, a cripple from his mother's womb, who had never walked. This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, "Stand up straight on your feet!" And he leaped and walked. Now when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!" And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. Then the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of their city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, intending to sacrifice with the multitudes. But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard this, they tore their clothes and ran in among the multitude, crying out and saying, "Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature a s you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, who in bygone generations allowed all nations to walk in their own ways. Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, in that He did good, gave us rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." And with these sayings they could scarcely restrain the multitudes from sacrificing to them.

Then Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. However, when the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe. And when they had preached the gospel to that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and saying, "We must through many tribulations enter the kingdom of God." So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. And after they had passed through Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. Now when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work which they had completed. Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. So they stayed there a long time with the disciples.


(Note: Being "retired" ain't all it's cracked up to be. I found I was being slack in my day to day Bible reading so I thought it best to come back and make myself do something. I'm not going to promise that I'll post something every day, but "the boss" is standing over me, tapping His foot and saying "get back to work." I guess I'd better do what He says.)

(No Dozer. You're stuck with being moderator. :)

[digthemup]

Wayne,
Thank you for posting your reading again, and you have chosen an interesting situation, which seem to be contrary to what I notice by many preachers and pastor, whom most are now 'Dr.'
Retirement ain't all it's cracked up to be for sure, and I have tried it a couple of time; yet now it is being forced on me by the Corp I used to work for so that they can move me off their books onto the Gov care.
Be well and be blessed
Frank

[CajunBass]

Oh, I'm retired from my "real" job which was making Kevlar for DuPont for 37 years. Since then I've been working doing something just about every day. My wife and I would go stir crazy if we had to sit home and watch TV.

[godsdozer]

Thanks Wayne !

[digthemup]

I have been retired from the Corp world for many yrs with great package, and I have been running my companies for many yrs after. All those yrs, I have been greatly blessed, yet, I have never shown kindness to my body, whether it was sports or the many aspects of work over the yrs.
2016 many things changed in my life leading to the major changes and business consolidation in 2017, though like you, I wasn't brought up sitting around and watching TV, so I kept Allied Property Developers, LLC going with land development. 2020 came along to change the world, and I have been praying that many during this hardship will take a moment to realize the blessings they have in their families making time to thank the One that gave them everything from the very beginning, GOD.
2021 has had a few challenges of its own, yet, by the grace of Christ, we are getting closer to some kinda normalcy, and to GOD's glory, we will overcome.

[Richsav730]

Good to your Bible posts again, Wayne!