Acts 17 ~ Praying God's Word

Please read Acts 17.

Meditate on verse 11.

Now these were more noble-minded

than those in Thessalonica,

for they received the Word

with great eagerness,

examining the Scriptures daily

to see whether these things were so.

Acts 17 is an enlightening chapter for living and sharing God’s Word. Pay attention to the facts God wants you to know. It was Paul’s custom to reason with people using the Word of God (vs. 2,17). Jesus was changing people’s lives in such a way that nonbelievers described Paul and Silas as “men who have upset the world” (v. 6). The worship of false gods exasperated Paul (v. 16). The sermon Paul boldly preached in Athens was to the men considered the wisest in the land (vs. 22-31). God overlooks your times of ignorance and allows you to repent (v. 30).

Pray Acts 17:11 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, please make ________ and me more noble-minded.

May we receive Your Word with great eagerness,

examining the Scriptures daily

to see whether the things we hear are true.

In Your name, Jesus~”