Follow Jesus wherever He leads you. Lead people to Jesus through servant leadership!

6/24/2020

Now a certain woman named Lydia heard us. She was a seller of purple from the city of Thyatira, who worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by Paul. And when she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” So she persuaded us. Acts 16:14-15 NKJV

When God opened her heart to the Gospel Lydia and her household were baptized. Lydia set an example of obedience that was followed by her household. Nowhere in the scriptures is there ever any mention of a husband.

Lydia persuaded the disciples to come into her home as guests. None of this would be out of the ordinary today. In that culture it was very unusual for a woman to be in such a position of authority. It was unusual for a woman to invite men into her home.

God is not a respecter of persons. We are all equal in His eyes. The Lord does appoint leaders in the Body of Christ. He places one person in this position and another person in that position. We are all called to lead people to Jesus!

We are all called to be followers of Jesus Christ!

We are not called to follow any one person. Christians should never be locked into a designation of either being just followers or just leaders.

The bible does not teach authoritarian leadership. The bible teaches servant leadership. In biblical vocabulary the words “leader” and “servant” are synonymous. Jesus said, he who would be the greatest among us must be the servant of all!

Maybe you are the Pastor of a church. The Lord is calling you to follow the example of Jesus Christ. Jesus laid down His life for His church. The Lord is calling you to serve Him by serving His people.

Are you a new believer? The Lord is calling you to be a leader among His people. The Lord is calling you to lead other people to Jesus Christ. Be a faithful follower of Jesus Christ. Lead other people to the Lord by setting an example of obedience to God!

This would not be the last time the missionaries would enter Lydia’s home. Paul and Silas went to Lydia’s home when they were released from jail. It was there that they encouraged the brethren before pressing on in their journey.

It does not matter if you have been walking with Jesus for decades or got saved yesterday. Jesus can use you to influence people and events to bring glory to God and change the spiritual atmosphere in your corner of the world.

Follow Jesus wherever He leads you. Lead people to Jesus through servant leadership!

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Follow Jesus wherever He leads you. Lead people to Jesus through servant leadership!

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