One Walk

Dear Lord God, today’s message ‘to carry out the will of the Father Christ inaugurated the kingdom of heaven on earth’. O Lord such an uplifting thought, such a righteous principal to think of doing; that is until it conflicts with the ways under the sun and our fallen nature. I believe connection to You through Jesus Christ is our only path, but it is a narrow door and all of our senses must be tuned into Christ, His teachings, his words, His ways. This requires such knowledge of Christ and practice of His presense. Well today I have a test and I ask that You produce in me the fruit of the vine and spirit. Let thy will be done in me and with me; more than opening myself up to this I do not know what to do. So guide and direct me Lord God, I am Your humble servant, Your servant through Jesus Christ. Amen

To carry out the will of the Father Christ inaugurated the kingdom of heaven on earth.

— Lumen gentium

Acts 16:1-10

1 And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek. 2 He was well spoken of by the brethren at Lystra and Ico’nium. 3 Paul wanted Timothy to accompany him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those places, for they all knew that his father was a Greek. 4 As they went on their way through the cities, they delivered to them for observance the decisions which had been reached by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem. 5 So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and they increased in numbers daily. 6 And they went through the region of Phry’gia and Galatia, having been forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 And when they had come opposite My’sia, they attempted to go into Bithyn’ia, but the Spirit of Jesus did not allow them; 8 so, passing by My’sia, they went down to Tro’as. 9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedo’nia was standing beseeching him and saying, "Come over to Macedo’nia and help us." 10 And when he had seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedo’nia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

Bible Study: [3] Paul had him circumcised: he did this in order that Timothy might be able to associate with the Jews and so perform a ministry among them. Paul did not object to the Jewish Christians’ adherence to the law. But he insisted that the law could not be imposed on the Gentiles. Paul himself lived in accordance with the law, or as exempt from the law, according to particular circumstances (see 1 Cor 9:19-23). [7] The Spirit of Jesus: this is an unusual formulation in Luke’s writings. The parallelism with Acts 16:6 indicates its meaning, the holy Spirit. [10-17] This is the first of the so-called "we-sections" in Acts, where Luke writes as one of Paul’s companions.

Psalm 100:1-3, 5

1 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the lands! 2 Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! 3 Know that the LORD is God! It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 5 For the LORD is good; his steadfast love endures for ever, and his faithfulness to all generations

[Psalm 100] A hymn inviting the people to enter the temple courts with thank offerings for the God who created them. [3] Although the people call on all the nations of the world to join in their hymn, they are conscious of being the chosen people of God.

John 15:18-21

18 "If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, `A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all this they will do to you on my account, because they do not know him who sent me.

Bible Study: [15:1-16:4] Discourse on the union of Jesus with his disciples. His words become a monologue and go beyond the immediate crisis of the departure of Jesus. [15:18-16:4] The hostile reaction of the world. There are synoptic parallels, predicting persecution, especially at Matthew 10:17-25; 24:9-10. [20] The word I spoke to you: a reference to John 13:16. [21] On account of my name: the idea of persecution for Jesus’ name is frequent in the New Testament (Matthew 10:22; 24:9; Acts 9:14). For John, association with Jesus’ name implies union with Jesus.

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