The very best sequel to the Word of God is to do what the Word has said and the Holy Spirit has taught us. The devil wants to take it from our hearts before we act on it or stir up the things of our life so we soon forget it. Let's make an effort this week to show to those around us a work of faith, a labor of love, and an endurance of hope. If we do these three things our neighbors will be talking about us and the opportunity to share the Word will be easier. As I often say about the Word - "Try it, you'll like it".
By the way, if you do, share in the comment section what you did and let a brother or sister try it your way.

Last night we were blessed to have a living example of a "Berean" believer. That is, as we saw in the morning message, a person above the average. More noble are the words God uses and were able to witness such a person. As Mike Spencer shared his testimony it was evident - the determination to do God's will, the dedication to accept challenges and changes. The delight of seeing God at work in the lives of the African people, and the desire to continue to serve God to the end was a cut above the norm. What a joy to see such a one!
Yet I've known Mike most of his life and realize that he isn't of himself this way. He is just an average guy who chose to let God have first place in all that matters and so he is making choices and doing things that the average Christian doesn't. It does make him a little unusual but a refreshing blessing to all who come in contact with him.
Couldn't this be true of all of us? With a little more of a desire for God and His people we could have God raise us above the "norm". Just think, how soon it would be before the average would be raised? Are you willing?

Yesterday's message was from Acts 17 and the beating that the believers in Thessalonica had to take for believing in Jesus. We're blessed, I think, in America since we don't suffer persecution because we believe. I said, I think, because maybe persecution could deepen our faith and trust in the Lord. Like everyone, I don't wish to suffer for my faith but realize that if I did it might reveal just how important Jesus is to me. Think, maybe, that's true?

In yesterday's message we were reminded that our first and foremost citizenship is in Heaven. That reminder was good because sometimes it's easy to forget where our allegiance ought to be. The Bible in 2 Corinthians states that we are ambassadors of heaven in this foreign country and Hebrews tells us that we're strangers here while we pass through. Yet with all that the Scriptures say about this world, my love, and being a good solider in it I do forget and live like this is my first and final country.
Yet while I'm here I do my part as a good citizen of where I'm living. I obey the laws because I don't want to disgrace my true country by my arrest. In addition it reflects how I submit to the laws, rules, and chain of command of the country of which I am a citizen.
I speak well of the authorities of the country in which I live even though they are not as good as the leadership of my country. I my not agree with the policies of the country in which I live and I will try to explain why the way my country does that thing is better but I don't disrespect or dishonor my country by running down the leaders of the country were I'm residing.
But most of all I never forget that someday I'll come home. Somehow, no matter how much I settle in where I'm at I never get over the longing of home. My place in heaven is not something that will take place in the future after I run out of all the enjoyments of earth but a living desire right now in my life. So as a good citizen of heaven I do my part as a good citizen on earth.