Simon’s actions give an example of a false heart. He had said and done all the right things that seemed to show that he had repented of his former life and turned to Jesus. Acts 8: 13 Then Simon himself believed and was baptized. He began following Philip wherever he went, and he was amazed by …
Simon wanted the Holy Spirit on his terms. Once he observed the power of the Holy Spirit as Peter and John laid hands on the people, Simon offered to buy it. Acts 8: 18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy …
Sharing Jesus with others is one of our greatest blessings as God’s child. Who was the person who shared Jesus with you? Was it a parent, a friend, a teacher, or another significant person the Lord brought into your life? A friend was a truck driver far from home when a fellow trucker shared the …
Blessings in disguise often take time to unfold; perhaps you have experienced this firsthand. When the Lord brings a blessing out of a difficult situation, it is like turning the light on in a dark room. After our oldest daughter spent nine weeks in seventh grade, we realized her school was negatively affecting her and …