February 10, 2017: SOAP #2626:  Leviticus 13-14; Acts 17

Scripture:  Acts (NIV) 17:22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.  23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.

Observation:   My attention was drawn to the word “carefully.”  Paul had been carefully looking around.  I imagine he was carefully looking to find something he could use as a starting place to tell them about Jesus.

Application:   I need to have faith that God has things for me to use in telling people about Jesus.   Like Paul, I need to look around carefully to find what God has strategically placed nearby.  I need to be open to the Holy Spirit as He draws my attention to something useful.

Prayer:   Holy Spirit, help me notice what is available for me to use in telling people about Jesus.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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