Contemplative Bible Reading

Acts 15:31 (New Living Translation)

31 And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message.

The apostles and elders in Jerusalem had written a short letter to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. When received, the reaction was described above. The message was encouraging; there was great joy.

Wow. We sure could use some encouraging messages here in America right now. Gosh. There isn’t much great joy. Perhaps we have missed out on some simple things in life that are right in front of us.

Don’t have much to do today? Write an encouraging message and send it to someone. Not a post to everyone, but a message to one person. Cause some great joy. Thank you God.