Just a quick thought on this Saturday before Resurrection Sunday. My Bible reading plan (that you may download from our Iowa Seed Sowers website) took me through Acts 17 today. Acts 17 is jam packed with really powerful historical fact, but I wanted to share a simple verse and a thought.
The unbelieving Jews set the city of Thessalonica on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring out Paul & Silas to the people (vs. 5). And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; (vs. 6).
Now, I write notes in my Bible, sometimes just a thought I had when reading; sometimes a quote from a sermon message or from someone's commentary. Someone reading these may not find them significant, but they've been an encouragement to me over the years. The little marginal note (above picture in the small red box) is the thought I wanted to share. It reads,
"No! This lost world is already upside-down. Jesus Christ turns things right side-up!"
Jesus Christ turns everything right side-up, in our minds as we read and understand God's word; in our lives as we yield to the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us. How many things we believed, thought about, or did in our life before Jesus Christ can we look back on and wonder how in the world we could have thought that or did that? For me, plenty!
Hope that encourages you today.
Maranatha...Paul.
