The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him. And Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, saying, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken first to you. Since you thrust it aside and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, “‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’” And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.

Next lesson—don't waste time with scoffers, take the Gospel to those who want to hear. Go to those who are hungry, those who will accept (believe) and rejoice glorifying the Word of the Lord. How often do we get into a situation with a scoffer that our ego won't let us quit? Satan keeps driving me on and it becomes a battle of wills rather than the Word of the Lord being magnified.

Take my lumps, pick up the pieces of my battered pride and look to the Holy Spirit for the location of the next set of the thirsty.

Today's readings in the Psalms:

Morning: Psalm 122

Mid-day: 119:169-176

Evening: Psalm 47

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