Read: Acts

Well at least I finished Acts.  I actually read it over the last 3 days I think. I didn't really get much out of acts that was profound or anything.  Some things I've already shared because I read sections out of order as they had to do with other things I was investigating and researching.  Tithes for example cover some sections.  Acts seems to be broken up into 3 sections.

The first section, Acts 1:1-7:60,  is the Ascension and the church directly following the ascension.  This part is basically a testament to the presence of the Holy Spirit, the fulfillment of the coming of the "Helper".  It ends with the stoning of Stephen which marks the start of the persecution and diaspora of the first church.

There are two more parts to Acts but they are mixed together to some degree.  One part follows Peter and the second part follows Paul.  When I think of this, it makes me think of the parable of the prodigal son.  I kind of see Peter as the son who stayed with the father and Paul as the son who ran off and committed sin.  However, Paul is also a testament to the grace and love that God has for us.  He was the worst of the worst at that time. Killing, imprisoning and inciting riots and persecution against followers of Jesus and yet, God used him to become arguably the greatest of the apostles.

Paul's story is very much an epic story in itself, and there is some pretty good humor involved if you think about it as well.  For several pages, his story was one of running too and fro, one step ahead of persecution and the persecuters following him and chasing him.  It reminded me of when I was a kid and watching Scooby Doo chase scenes where they would pull all kinds of tricks and such and hilarity would ensue.

I don't really have much to say about Acts. Not yet at least.

Its been a pretty powerful week for me, well two weeks actually. Stan and I have been getting together and praying and fellowshiping. Jamie and I had "desert" with Stan and Dana on Tuesday and went to a thing at IHOP's FSM last night.  It was full of worship, prayer, healing and deliverance.  Sunday, tomorrow we are going to go to Rock Tribe and probably going to join one of their home church's. All in all, I must say there is more joy and happiness in my life then I have ever felt.

I kind of wanted to write some more today, but I don't have anything so I'll leave you with that.