August 26, 2019

August 26

Running with Jesus

Acts 5:15  "Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them."

     Great things were happening after Pentecost. The Holy Spirit was upon the disciples and many signs and wonders were happening. Daily people were being converted to Christianity. The church was in full bloom. They brought their sick and laid them in the street hoping Peter's shadow would touch them. We can't imagine what this was like. 

      This made me think about us and when we walk about in our daily lives. When we walk into a place can people sense we are a Christian and are there something about us that is different? These early Christians leaked Jesus! I know people like this for example, Beth Moore. She is one of the greatest Bible teachers. She has insight into the Word of God and her personal walk is amazing. She is doing amazing things for God. Billy Graham had the most amazing gentle spirit and his son, Franklin is an awesome man. We recently had a speaker, Heather McCaskill, who came to speak and recognized these had something more than she did and began to pray, "God I want more of you!" More she began to receive because she was real and began to position herself to receive more. She made intentional time with God. She wrote a book called "Intentional Devotion" and was led into a ministry called One on One mentoring young moms. The older I get the more I see it is more about spending time with God. When we spend time with God you will find He will lead you into ministry. He puts His desires into your heart.  Because we have His desires in first place we will find ourselves making a difference in people's lives every day. 

      I don't know that my shadow will ever have that effect on people. I do know God sure makes a difference in my attitude and gives me a joyful heart and this sure can make a difference at home and work!

Father, we desire to know and have more, if we desire to help some lost soul today. Fill us with Your Spirit. Give us a good attitude and help us keep Your joy as we move about today. Show us one person we can lift up. 

You can expect troubles when you run with Jesus, so hurry back tomorrow.

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015