Together In the Spirit With Christ Devotions

THURSDAY, 8 JUNE 2023

TEXT: Acts 13:4-12

4. So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

5. And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.

6. Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew whose name was Bar-Jesus,

7. who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, an intelligent man. This man called for Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the word of God.

8. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.

9. Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him

10. and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, you son of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease preventing the straight ways of the Lord?

11. And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.” And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

12. Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, being astonished at the teaching of the Lord.

(New King James Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: THERE IS POWER THROUGH PRAYER

Barnabas and Saul were invited by the governor, Sergius Paulus, to hear the Word of God. But a sorcerer, Elymas, urged the governor not to pay attention to their message.

 

Saul, also known as Paul, who was filled with the Holy Spirit, looked at the sorcerer in the face and told him that he would be blind for some time and that happened instantly. When the governor saw what happened to Elymas, he became a believer.

 

Beloved, God does not joke with the prayers of the saints. Whatever confronts you or stops you from preaching Christ and His power, just go before the Lord in prayer and allow Him to take control. He knows what to do.

 

QUESTION: Why are you worried when you can pray over the problem before you?

 

PRAYER: Help me, Oh Lord, never to be cowed by whatever the enemy is doing but to always allow You take over as I pray. Amen.

 

Remain Blessed

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