26 Apr Guidance and Instruction (Acts 8:27-31) by Joshua Bachman
Welcome God now with this LIFE Group Devotion (FB), provided by LIFE Runners (FB). Leaders. Guest Authors.
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“[A]n Ethiopian had come to Jerusalem to worship. Philip heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and he asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” And he said, “How can I, unless some one guides me?”~ Acts 8:27-31 (full readings)
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Joshua’s Reflections: Today’s first reading recounts the Ethiopian’s journey from ignorance about the true God of Israel to the definite act of baptism. The Ethiopian did not completely understand, and God used Philip to guide him. Like the Ethiopian’s lack of understanding about God, many in our society lack understanding about human life. We must be ready to instruct and explain, as Philip was, when someone has questions. Recently, a co-worker expressed uneasiness when she learned that some expectant mothers “selectively aborted” one of their twins or triplets based on sex. This conversation gave me an opportunity to define her uneasiness and help her understand that all abortions ultimately deny life to a human. Like Philip, we must be prepared to guide others towards God’s truth.
* Joshua Bachman and his wife Lindsey are attorney’s in St. Joseph, MO. They lead the Kansas City LIFE Runners Chapter.
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Faith Challenge: Pray for those who are indifferent to the loss of human life through abortion, that they may ask and be guided.
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Counter-Culture News: LSN, LifeNews, Priests for Life, AFA,Vatican, Project Rachel.
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Our Prayers: Prayer to end abortion, Spiritual Adoption,Alpha Center, Peters family (JP). Add Prayers on ourwebsite. Pray with meals, bedtime, wake up, LIFE Runners, etc. Consider mid-week Family Rosary (17 min). Let’s pray now.
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Feast Day: St. Pedro de San José Betancur.
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Faith Quote: “Always be prepared to make a defense to anyone who calls you to account for the hope that is in you, yet do it with gentleness and reverence.” ~ 1 Peter 3:15b
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Through Christ our Lord,
Joshua
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* Pray/Fast: Prayer connects us with God’s will and His miracles, changing us & helping others. Fast from things that take your eyes off Jesus. Those who pray together stay together, and close to God!
* Save Unborn (and families): Abortion (images) is #1 death cause (22% pregnancies). Prov 24:11 and Jer 1:5. “A great poverty that a child must die that you might live as you wish.” Mother Teresa.
* Evangelize: Make room for unbelievers and re-evangelization of self, by way of prayer (relationship) and following Christ’s example of love (service/sacrifice/mercy). Matt 28:19.