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Posted on 04/08/2019 6:01:26 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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I live only a few miles from the main gate.
Bible in a Year: 1 Samuel 13–14; Luke 10:1–24
Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. Acts 8:35
“What’s your name?” asked Arman, an Iranian student. After I told him my name is Estera, his face lit up as he exclaimed, “We have a similar name in Farsi, it’s Setare!” That small connection opened up an amazing conversation. I told him I was named after a Bible character, “Esther,” a Jewish queen in Persia (present-day Iran). Starting with her story, I shared the good news of Jesus. As a result of our conversation, Arman started attending a weekly Bible study to learn more about Christ.
One of Jesus’s followers, Philip, guided by the Holy Spirit, asked a question that ignited a conversation with an Ethiopian official traveling in his chariot: “Do you understand what you are reading?” (Acts 8:30). The Ethiopian man was reading a passage from the book of Isaiah and seeking spiritual insight. So Philip’s question came at the right time. He invited Philip to sit next to him and in humility listened. Philip, realizing what an amazing opportunity this was, “began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus” (v. 35).
Like Philip, we too have good news to tell. Let’s seize the daily occasions we encounter in our workplace, at the grocery store, or in our neighborhood. May we allow the Holy Spirit to guide our steps and give us the words to share our hope and joy in Jesus.
How will you prepare yourself to be more open to speaking to others about Jesus? What encouragement do you gain from Philip’s example?
Oh, it's only the Marines?
Never mind 😃😃
Thanks, unique, for the road trippers!
~ Road Trip: Marine Corps Base Quantico,Virginia ~
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Good evening, ML...still raining? Poor Penny....wet feet do not make her happy.
The Marine Corps Museum is also located right near the base there. We saw it last fall. Definitely worth a few hours to go through it, and it is free.
Quantico....a very mysterious place to an outsider. Lots of secrets there.
Thanks, galz, for a great road trip! Maybe you’re on a real one, lauren?
Good evening, NEMDF...free is good. The Marine Corps Museum sounds like an interesting trip. Thanks for sharing.
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Did you have nice weather for your lake outing with Gizmo?
It was a nasty day here. WET, and there was a tornado warning in the county early this morning. Thankfully, it didn’t hit HERE this time. Someone else has to clean up downed trees and I feel for them.
Good evening, Luv...lots of government stuff going on there, too. I hope the new FBI folks are better than the current crop.
There were a number of people out there with boats and such. Everyone trying to get some fish. That was about it.
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