Protecting Hands
Greetings In the Name of Christ the Redeemer Acts 27:23 “For there stood by me this night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve,” One of the most amazing things that we encounter as sons and daughters of Yahweh are His protecting hands. They are around us at all times even when we don’t realize it. Miriads of angels are covering us at all times. In this passage of scripture Paul had warned the men that he was sailing with not to travel but they would not listen and they encountered a horrific storm. One great enough that they named it in this story much like...
Read MoreMy Chains are Gone
Acts 12:7 “Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, “Arise quickly!” And his chains fell off his hands. How often are we of the same mindset as Peter? When salvation comes we are often still bound by our chains and simply resist freedom. The Children of Israel were of this kind. When they were set free from Egypt by Yahweh, they still carried the bondage of Egypt with them wherever they went. Here Peter was in prison and physical salvation came to his aid. He was free. But, he thought...
Read MoreFear God
Greetings Sons and Daughters of the Most High, Acts 10:1-2 “There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment, an devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. There is a testimony that we can obtain if we so desire. Many have a witness but is it the type of witness that truly gives glory to Yahweh? Cornelius was such a man. His witness went ahead of him and made provision for his blessing that was to come. Cornelius was a Gentile. As we have come to...
Read MorePersecution
Greetings in the Name of Him Who Was, Who Is, and Who Is to come, Acts 9:3-4 “And as he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven. Then he fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” This is the account of Saul’s conversion to Christianity. He was as we all know the persecutor of the Church that was existent during his day. Many men and women were captured and turned over to the authorities at his hand. He saw to it that anyone who was found in the “Way” was taken out of the way. We...
Read MoreStanding Ovation
Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Acts 7:55-56 “But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and said, “Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!” I heard a sermon ministered to a congregation a long time ago called “ The Standing Ovation”. It was one of the best sermons that I had ever heard and a very relevant word at that time in my life. The minister was dynamic and spoke very pointedly. His ideals and thoughts were conveyed perfectly...
Read MoreWhat’s in a Name
Blessings to Body of Christ, Acts 4:12 “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” What’s in a name? When a child is being born, parents will often give careful consideration to the name of that precious boy or girl. Sometimes they are named after the father, mother, grandparent, or some other person of significance that will be in their life or have been in the life of the parent. It could be a name of honor for that child. The fact is when we are named, the majority of us are not named without great...
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