The Vineyard
I am the vine; you are the
branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit,
for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5
Acts 5:12-42
Pray for God to speak to you through
the reading of his word.
Read the passage.
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Receiving healing
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Numerous people are brought to the
apostles, and it says that all of them were healed.
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What physical healing have you
received from God? What emotional and
spiritual healing have you received because of Jesus Christ?
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Receiving freedom
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God frees the apostles from
prison. What has God freed you from in
life?
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The angel instructs the apostles to
go and speak of this life. Does the life you live allow you to speak
boldly about God’s goodness and mercy?
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Threatening the world
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A funny thing happens when the
apostles are flogged, or beaten, because of their preaching the gospel: they
rejoice. Does the world see you as
enough of a threat to try and silence you?
Do you rejoice when you suffer for being like Jesus?
Pray that our church will be a place
of healing.
Pray that our lives will be a
testimony to the freedom found in Jesus Christ.
Pray that the world will see our
faith as a threat, and that we may rejoice if we suffer on account of Jesus
Christ.
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