Devotionals for August 22, 2022
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READ
Galatians 1:18-19; 2:1-3, 9-10
"18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peter
and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord’s brother.”
“1 Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too. 2 I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing. 3 And they supported me and did not even demand that my companion Titus be circumcised, though he was a Gentile.”
“9 In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews. 10 Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.”
"18 Then after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Peter
and stayed with him fifteen days. 19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord’s brother.”
“1 Then fourteen years later I went back to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas; and Titus came along, too. 2 I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing. 3 And they supported me and did not even demand that my companion Titus be circumcised, though he was a Gentile.”
“9 In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews. 10 Their only suggestion was that we keep on helping the poor, which I have always been eager to do.”
REFLECT
Galatians was written by the apostle Paul after he became a Christian. Paul was called by God to preach to the Gentiles, while Peter had been called to preach to the Jews. These men were very different but, connected because they had a similar mission. Paul wanted to make sure that his preaching aligned with the other apostles. This open communication helped build unity in the church and allowed God’s word to be spread to both Jews and Gentiles.
APPLY
Q: What were the 2 reasons Paul went to Jerusalem mentioned in the scriptures above?
Q: What is your mission in this life? Are you spreading God’s word to others?
Q: Who are you discipling? Who is discipling you? Are you part of a community?
Q: What is your mission in this life? Are you spreading God’s word to others?
Q: Who are you discipling? Who is discipling you? Are you part of a community?
SING
PRAYER
"Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy."
Heavenly Father, thank you for your blessings and mercy. I want my mission to be about you and spreading your word. Give me a community and friends that I can work together to achieve your mission for my life. Thank you for the gift of your holy spirit to guide me. I praise you for all your heavenly gifts.
Heavenly Father, thank you for your blessings and mercy. I want my mission to be about you and spreading your word. Give me a community and friends that I can work together to achieve your mission for my life. Thank you for the gift of your holy spirit to guide me. I praise you for all your heavenly gifts.