I shouldn't worry..why?

What a joy..what a joy...

I was listening to this commentary on the book of Acts. Somehow, God keeps resonating this lesson on my mind beginning on Sunday School lesson on Sunday morning. So, here it goes:

It is written on Acts 2:47, "The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."

Sometimes, I wonder, what is it that we, as brothers and sisters in Christ should be focusing on with our life.

Earlier on the chapter, it is written, "They [the first 120 believers] devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders nd miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people..." (Acts 42-47)

I think you would agree with me that God is pleased when He sees unity in His body.

In addition, I read earlier on chapter 1, the apostles asked Jesus, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?", then Jesus replied, "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But, you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (v. 6-8)

There are many things that often consume our mind, hence, our time and our energy that we shouldn't have worried in the first place. There is a difference between worrying and thinking or planning of course. I would say that there is the seed of doubt in worrying.

There many instances where I found myself facing a dead end. It's just me and the black gigantic hole in front of me. I probably have the same thought as Moses when He faced the Red Sea, "Ok, now there's a big sea in front of me. I have bunch of people, family, and friends complaining to me. And people are running after me from behind; they probably are trying kill me or put me in prison. What should I do now?"

And here you go, there are also many instances where I have witnessed God's amazing work on my life for example in school, work, relationship, or life in general.

Someone says the following: There is a solution to everyone problem. And unfortunately, there are times, when I, myself have taken the wrong solution to my problem, making things worst than they were in the beginning.

But, as we read in the bible or have been shown many times by God, that the solutions lie within Him.

Take a moment in reading the following:

Peter delivered a message to devoted Jews people who were there celebrating Shavuot or Pentecost (50 days after Passover). Jews from every nation were there bewildered listening to their own language spoken by the 'Holy Spirit filled' believers (Acts 2:5-12)

The message was:
"Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38)

The whole bible is about repentance of our sins and trusting in Jesus, the Son of God who died for our sins.

That is what Jesus had taught us from the beginning. And we will hold it fast until He comes. Until then, be His witnesses wherever you are.

"The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."

If you'd like to study more about the book of Acts, listen to the following commentary by Bob Davis, a senior pastor of North Country Chapel in Idaho. http://www.blueletterbible.org/audio_video/davis_bob/Act/Acts_template.html