MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022 Short Daily Devotional

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2022

TEXT: Acts 11:19-30

19. Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, and they spoke the word to no one except Jews.

20. But among them were some men of Cyprus and Cyrene who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists also, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.

21. The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number became believers and turned to the Lord.

22. News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

23. When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion;

24. for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were brought to the Lord.

25. Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

26. and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for an entire year they met with the church and taught a great many people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called “Christians.”

27. At that time prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28. One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine over all the world; and this took place during the reign of Claudius.

29. The disciples determined that according to their ability, each would send relief to the believers living in Judea;

30. this they did, sending it to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

(New Revised Standard Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: PREACH THE WORD

When persecution made believers scatter to as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch of Syria, they used the opportunity to preach the Word to the Jews.

The believers who went to Antioch took the opportunity to preach to the Gentiles. The preaching by these believers made many people come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Whenever we have the opportunity, we should make Christ known. We should preach Him at the filing station, Motor Park, school, wedding ceremony, burial ceremony, town meeting, in the vehicle, on the farm, in the office, etc.

Speak the Word to others but do not let what you preach condemn you; be the doer of the Word.

QUESTION: How often do you use the opportunity you have to preach?

PRAYER: Help me, O Lord, not to fail in using the opportunities You give me to make You known, Amen.