November 7, 2019

November 7

Running with Jesus  

Acts 18:2-3 "And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.

 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers."

      Paul met Aquila and Pricilla a man and wife team, they were some of the dispersed Jews. They were believers who made a great team! They made a living as a tent maker and so did Paul so they worked together making and selling tents to make a living. This husband wife team later housed the Corinthian church.

     God puts couples together to form a team. So many of us do not understand men and women are geared differently. We don't think and feel alike. So unless you are born again and the Holy Spirit teaches and control us, we will not allow those differences to mold us but divide us. 

      I remember beginning like this and we were not good team players. After nine years of doing it our way and walking in diversity we finally got it right. We ask God to take over and use us. Life changed and we ended up in the ministry. It was so good to come to know God made us different for a purpose, to give us balance. Where I was strong, he was weak and where I was weak he was strong. With control of the Holy Spirit we formed a team. Then we began our Spiritual journey together helping people come to know truth! 

     Oh how America needs to see Christian team players. Never before have we seen such a crumbling of marriage. We need the glue of the Holy Spirit and a mission to live the fulfilled life as a couple. 

 Father, we pray for homes in America. Draw them to Yourself and help them find meaning and purpose as a couple. Help them realize You have great plans for their lives. Show them how to walk and run in the Spirit, the glue needed to bind them together. 

Tomorrow: Shake the dust off

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015