As l was reading Acts chapter 8 l picked a few lessons that l think will inspire 1 or 2 people
The Holy Spirit takes center stage in Acts 8. In the first story, Simon the sorcerer is baptized and he subsequently offers money to Peter and John for the power of the Holy Spirit. Peter’s reply to Simon’s attempt to bargain with God serves as a stern warning to us, “Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God could be purchased with money!”
Chances are that we have also sought to buy a gift from God. We may have placed money in the collection plate and confidently thought that God was now obliged to bless us with something. We may believe that God owes us joy, peace, or prosperity because we keep the Sabbath, honor our parents, and don’t steal. But our righteousness is like filthy rags to God.
Later in Acts 8, the Holy Spirit tells Philip to help an Ethiopian to see from Scripture that Jesus was the Messiah. The Ethiopian immediately requested baptism. After the two came up out of the water, the Holy Spirit caught Philip away, and the Ethiopian “went on his way rejoicing.” Joy is a gift from the Holy Spirit. The wealthy Ethiopian did not try to buy it.
Thank you all for reading with me
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