Priscilla - Her Legacy Of Prayer

Priscilla - Her Legacy Of Prayer

Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus. They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them.

— Romans 16:3 – 4

REFLECT ON:	Acts 18:18 – 28.
PRAISE GOD:	For making both women and men central to his plan of salvation.
OFFER THANKS:	For women whose faith has nourished yours.
CONFESS:	Any tendency to live out your own faith in a halfhearted manner, limiting the way God wants to use you.
ASK GOD:	To make you unafraid of the controversy generated by a faithful life.

Lift Your Heart

It’s a Wonderful Life is a movie that tells the heartwarming story of George Bailey’s Christmas Eve visit with an angel, who cures his suicidal depression by showing him just how valuable his life has been. The truth is, most of us have affected others in far more positive ways than we might guess, especially if we belong to Christ. Though most of us won’t encounter an angel who tells our life story from heaven’s point of view, we can ask God for encouragement, remembering that any good we have done has been accomplished through his grace.

Here’s a simple thing you can do to help you visualize the good effects of your faith. Consider that believers are like stones thrown into a pond — our lives are meant to have a rippling effect so others can feel the influence of our gifts and faith. This week, snatch a quiet moment on your knees or in your favorite chair and close your eyes. Imagine yourself as a stone in the hand of God. Watch him throw you out into the water. What kind of ripples do you see? Are they large or small? Perhaps your brother is a Christian because you shared your faith. Maybe a child has responded to God’s forgiveness because she first experienced yours. Perhaps God has used you to bring justice to a situation of great injustice.

Thank God for all the ripples your life has already created, even if the circle of your influence still seems small. Unlike the ripples created by an ordinary stone, the ripple effect of faith need never stop as long as we live. Pray that God will make waves with your faith, even rocking a few boats along the way.

Father, I don’t want to settle for the status quo, professing belief in you and then acting as though everything good in life comes from the world around me. Enable me to be like Priscilla, whose faith grew despite her surroundings. Let the ripple effect of my faith build up your church.