"Paul
and Silas have turned the rest of the world upside down ..." they
shouted.
Acts
17:6
As soon
as Jesus died, He sent His Holy Spirit to the believers. The baptism of the Holy
Spirit set their hearts on fire. They carried the torch of the gospel everywhere
they went. They weren't afraid to share their faith. Their hearts were not only
set on fire, but they also made it their commision to set their world on fire
for their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! The gospel had transformed them from
the inside out. They were made new in Christ. They were born again. They were
not only born of water, but also of the Spirit. Their sins were gone and the
only thing that mattered to them was proclaiming the news of Christ. Since they
"carried the torch" everywhere, they ignited other hearts for Jesus Christ. The
Holy Spirit set them ablaze. Jesus was living within them. He walked among them.
And He worked mightily through them. They were filled with the Spirit and they
shared the Word with boldness, even if it meant persecution. It was said of them
that they "turned the rest of the world upside down." It was not intended to be
a compliment, but, yet, it was.
God still
wants us to turn the rest of the world upside down. He doesn't want us to be
lukewarm or complacent Christians. He wants us to carry the torch of the gospel
everywhere we go. He doesn't want us to be afraid to share our faith.
Father,
May You set our hearts on fire. May we make it our commission to set our world
on fire for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Help us to carry the torch of the
gospel everywhere we go. May the Holy Spirit inside of us ignite other hearts
for Jesus Christ. May Your Holy Spirit set them ablaze. May Jesus Christ come
and live within them. May He walk among them. And may He work mightily through
them. Help us to share the Word with boldness. May we not be afraid to share our
faith with others. We know that we may be persecuted for doing so, but make us
strong and courageous so we can withstand the persecution. Help us to "turn the
rest of the world upside down," just like the early believers. Add to your
kingdom daily! In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
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