BOB
This is Bob Peden of Central United Methodist Church. Have you read the book of Acts lately? It is truly amazing what God did in and through the lives of Peter, Paul, and the other early church leaders. It is easy to marvel at the Acts of the Apostles and then turn around and say, “Yeah, but those were Biblical characters, God doesn't act that way today.”
Nothing could be further from the truth. When we say that we become a society for the study of ancient history about what God used to do instead of being the Kingdom people of God, through whom God is doing what Jesus promised he would do.
Instead of reading the Bible for facts, we should read it for inspiration for today. Instead of imagining what it was like, let's believe what can be. Instead of praying for blessings, let's pray for boldness. Instead of praising God for what he did long ago, let's rejoice in what God is doing in his unfolding power and grace in our time.
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