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This is one of the most well-known parts of the book of Acts especially by children as we often cover this story in Sunday School and other kids events and use the song
"Silver and Gold have I None"
I love how learning a song that is based on Bible verses can help us to learn God's Word and this is a great example.
Each verse in this section has something important to highlight.
1. Going Together to Pray
2. A Beautiful Gate
3. A Simple Request
4. An Attention Getter
5. Expectancy
6. The Truth is Spoken
7. Needs are Met
8. Joyful Praise
9. A Miraculous Work of God
10. Wonder and Amazement
Even though I know this passage so well I still can get the happiness of this event and the joy of this event.
Happiness and joy are not the same and here I think we have a good example of the difference.
The people were glad for the man but the man himself was full of joy.
It is such a good example of the change in our lives when we accept God's salvation: it brings us happiness and real joy and changes our lives forever because of an encounter with Jesus.
Happiness and joy are not the same and here I think we have a good example of the difference.
There are lots of things we can learn about salvation here but also lots of things to learn about how Christians can witness to others. Just look at those verses again and see it from those two points of view and be encouraged.
I'm trying to read and write about the Book of Acts for 31 Days so please come back and join me for some notes & some thoughts each day.
As the month goes on each Day's Link will be added in
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I used to sing that song too! Love it. Now it's stuck in my head. Great job, Sandra.
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ReplyDeleteI am loving this journey through Acts! I am stopping by from the thirty-one days Facebook group!
ReplyDeleteYour post reminded my that each heart knows it’s own joy/suffering. I want to be sensitive to others and aware of myself. Life is quite a journey.
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