Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Acts 8:24-25 Peter struck terror in Simon

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO COMPLAIN!!!
   Life is full of decisions.  For each decision we make there is a result.  If I eat only donuts for breakfast, then I will reap the results.  Results are not always immediate, but they do come about.  Eating donuts each morning may not seem bad, but then one day the doctor says..............yes, and it is not what we want to hear.
  Well, Simon, who seems to have been doing all he did with sorcery and magic was for his benefit.  Now, Peter tells him his heart is not right with God.  Also, that he cannot "buy" his way into the Holy Spirit or God with money.  Simon is now terror struck from Peters words - so what does he do?  Does he walk away as the rich young ruler did? Look at the word:  Acts 8 : 24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me.
  Simon now wants Peter to pray for him so that not any of these things come upon him.  Question:  Is Simon still missing the point?  Yes, Peter can pray for him, yet what action does Simon need to take?  Should he be praying to God for salvation?
  Again, decisions, choices, I can ask you to pray for me, BUT, what am I doing in the meantime?  Just waiting and expecting?  OR, praying myself?  Do you think Simon may be just waiting and expecting? Hmmmm!
25 And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.
  After dealing with Simon Magus, Peter and John returned to Jerusalem, and it appears that Philip was with them.  They continued to preach among the Samaritans as they traveled along the road.  Wow!  When the Holy Spirit comes upon them, they are movers and shakers.  As we continue tomorrow what happens to Philip?  We will see. Love you all.
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny

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