Tonight we had our family night meal, and as usual that draws a crowd. We had 25 youth tonight, and that is a full room. I hope one day we have to build a larger classroom. Of course, we just built the present classroom, and it is already getting cramped! Not complaining, it is a great problem to have.
Our lesson tonight came from the Book of Acts chapter 3. We talked about how that Peter and John went to the temple to preach the Word even though they knew that many of the Jews there were the very ones that attacked Jesus. Before they even got in the temple they met a crippled man begging at the gate. Instead of giving him money, they reached down and lifted him up. Through them, God healed the man. As we discussed tonight, there are many lessons we can learn from this.
First, we should never fear to go to the places where God would have us to go in order to preach the Gospel. When we allow Him to work through us, wondrous things can be accomplished. The gift that Peter and John gave the man far exceeded the expectations of the beggar. He was lifted from being lame to being made whole.
This is another lesson we can learn. Many of us find ourselves spiritually lame, unable to accomplish anything of value. This is because we lack the strength, knowledge, and most of all, desire to go out and fight the fight Christ has laid before us. When we allow God to lift us up, heal our spirits, and make us whole, we can then get to the job laid before us. The first step is realizing that we need Him and seeking His strength. It is all about what is in our hearts, we will be just as good a Christian as we want to be.
Tonight in our Bible drills Sarah won in group one and Jonathan won in group two. We are going to see who can win the most this month. We are currently working every Wednesday night at our Bible drills and I have to say that they are really getting good at it. I am glad I don't have to go up against them.
Well that is all for this week, we'll post again Sunday night/Monday. Until then fight the good fight and remember if you are a child of God, live like it. Live a life that brings honor and glory to Him. If you don't know Him as your personal Savior, why not accept Him tonight. We are all sinners(Romans 3:10,23), we have a way out(Romans 1:16-17, 6:23), and if we'll do what He says He'll save us!(Romans 10:9-13) Pray for us as we try to finish the course laid out for us.
In His Service-j
Ephesians 3:14 For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,[15] Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,[16] That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;[17] That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,[18] May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;[19] And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
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