Event: Paul’s encounter with people practicing the Occult in Ephesus
S – Scripture
Acts 19 v. 19 And a number of those who practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all; and they counted the value of them and it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.
O - Observation
Confession without action is just empty words. In yesterday’s verse, the people confessed that they were sinning against the Lord by doing occult things. But now, following up with their words is deeds, action. They got rid of it. Burned it. Worth lots of money. James 2 v. 17, “So faith by itself if it has no works is dead.” We could reword this to say, “So confession by itself, if it has no actions, (changed behavior), is worthless.” It’s all about heart work. It’s all about what is important to you. Matthew 6 v. 21, “For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also.”
A - Application
Am I following up my confessions with actions?
P - Prayer
Jesus, Don’t let me have empty words. Love Will.
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