In His Image Ministries

Wednesday August 30 Bible Reading:      Col. 1: 24 - 29 Topic:                   Mystery Made Plain Mystery is a truth not previously revealed. In Scripture, it is something hidden from man which God has graciously revealed through His Apostles and Prophets. V. 26 talks of the mystery that has now been made known to the saints. One such mystery is the Church which was not known in the Old Testament period. The Church started on the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles to empower them to be Jesus' witnesses on earth. The mystery referred to in v. 27 is the truth that Christ in the heart of someone is the Hope of Glory. Vs. 28 - 29 deal with the need to follow up new converts and to ensure they grow up to maturity. Some people do not know that Christ is willing to live in their hearts. Jesus will ...

Monday June 12 (St. Barnabas the Apostle) Bible Reading:      Acts 11: 19 - 30 Topic:          Like Barnabas, Be Devoted To God's Work In today's reading, much was said about a man called Barnabas ("son of consolation). He was sent by the Church in Jerusalem to visit the Church at Antioch. He comforted and encouraged the new converts to hold on to their new found faith and never give up. Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. Through the grace of God upon his life, many people were added to the Lord. When he saw the great and open door at Antioch, he went down to Tarsus to bring Paul so that they both could hand the work together. They worked hard in Antioch for a whole year. No wonder the believers in Antioch were the first to be called "Christians" showing the impact of the joint Ministry of Paul and Barnabas there. Looking ...