Paul's Baptism and Conversion (part 2)

"He received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized." Acts 9:18

Read: Acts 8:14-40
Also: Acts 9:13-15

Thought for today: Repentant prayer is always heard in heaven.

Paul's Conversion and Baptism (Part 1)

"Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized."           --Acts 9:17-18

Scripture Reading: Acts 8:1-13
Also: Acts 9:1-6; I Peter 1:8; 2 Corinthians 5:13; Nehemiah 8:10

Thought for today:  Our God delights to be merciful, and His grace is granted daily to both sinner and Saint.

For Your Glory, Lord!

"I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from evil" -Jn17:15  Use us to glorify you, God.

From Sister Anne

Three Witnesses to the Baptism

"And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord." --Acts 22:16
Read: Galatians 3:1-14
Businessmen know that in cases of law where there are two clear Witnesses, they could win a case before any judge. What has God given us? He has given us three clear witnesses on the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
Acts 2:4, 16 - "They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
Acts 10:45, 46 - Cornelius' experience an example
And third:
Acts 19:6 - later Paul told disciples of the Spirit and they had the exact same evidence as those in the beginning (shows a continuing).
Thought for today: Be sure that what you receive is according to the Word of God.

Biblical Evidence of the Baptism (1&2&3)

Good morning!!!  God is good to provide in all circumstances.

Biblical Evidence of the Baptism.
"Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" --Acts 19:2
Read: Acts 19:1-20; Mark 1:1-12
Thought for today: If you only knew the unspeakably wonderful blessing of being filled with the third person of the Trinity, you would set aside everything else to wait for this infilling.
Thought for today: You are never right if you do not have a foundation for your testimony in the Word of God.

Biblical Evidence of the Baptism (part 3)
"Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?" Acts 19:2
Read: Isaiah 61
Thought for today: It is when you get out of the will of God that you have a hard time.

Standing up?

From The New York Times:

Kentucky Clerk Denies Same-Sex Marriage Licenses, Defying Court

The Rowan County clerk, Kim Davis, lost a Supreme Court appeal on Monday, but still would not issue licenses to gay couples on Tuesday.

Read the article on her faith here, then pray.

Here's another

Full? Overflow!!!

Good Morning!  Speach That Edifies
"And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on My menservants and on My maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days."  --Joel 2:28-29
Read: I Corinthians 14:1-25
Thought for today: Anybody can hold a full cup, but you can not hold an overflowing cup, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit is an overflowing Cup.