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Daily Thought for: 8th December
AQUILA AND PRISCILLA
Acts 18. 1-26
Every assembly should have godly couples like Aquila and Priscilla, for
what a part they have to play, and what a difference their presence would
make. Exiled from Rome, they had dutifully left to set up temporary home
in Corinth where they were happy to provide accommodation for Paul and
Silas. The first point of contact with Paul was their common trade—they
were all tentmakers. But the overriding common denominator was, obviously,
their mutual love for the Lord and His people. Truly, servants of God over
the ages have appreciated such couples and their opened homes. Imagine
their conversation whilst sewing with the needle, and sowing the word of
God. How carefully God guides and provides for His servants in their labours
for Him.
Their hospitality was enduring, for Paul and Silas spent 18 months in Corinth,
first laying the foundation for the local church and then building it up.
In all that time we read nothing of this couple, which only magnifies the
humble part they played in providing a home for God’s servants, so releasing
them to preach and teach the word. At the same time they too were being
taught, imbibing the word of God; this is evident in the way they were
able to deal with Apollos.
They appear to have become attached to Paul and Silas, so that when they
moved on, our couple went with them as far as to Ephesus, where Paul was
confidently able to leave them. Imagine the benefits they would have been
able to provide in Ephesus, even to the point where the church met in their
home, 1 Cor. 16. 19. Imagine the believers who found help, guidance and
encouragement as these ministered before the Lord to the needs of all.
No place there for gossip, scandal and whisperings for there the Lord was
honoured and exalted.
Great man though Apollos was, he soon found that Aquila and Priscilla were
discerning enough to realize deficiency in his teaching, possessing capability
to put him on the right road. They both expounded to him the way of God
more perfectly (accurately) so that he was able to go on to greater things
for God. How he and so many others would have thanked God for Aquila and
Priscilla.
Daily Thought for: 8th December
AQUILA AND PRISCILLA
Acts 18. 1-26
Every assembly should have godly couples like Aquila and Priscilla, for
what a part they have to play, and what a difference their presence would
make. Exiled from Rome, they had dutifully left to set up temporary home
in Corinth where they were happy to provide accommodation for Paul and
Silas. The first point of contact with Paul was their common trade—they
were all tentmakers. But the overriding common denominator was, obviously,
their mutual love for the Lord and His people. Truly, servants of God over
the ages have appreciated such couples and their opened homes. Imagine
their conversation whilst sewing with the needle, and sowing the word of
God. How carefully God guides and provides for His servants in their labours
for Him.
Their hospitality was enduring, for Paul and Silas spent 18 months in Corinth,
first laying the foundation for the local church and then building it up.
In all that time we read nothing of this couple, which only magnifies the
humble part they played in providing a home for God’s servants, so releasing
them to preach and teach the word. At the same time they too were being
taught, imbibing the word of God; this is evident in the way they were
able to deal with Apollos.
They appear to have become attached to Paul and Silas, so that when they
moved on, our couple went with them as far as to Ephesus, where Paul was
confidently able to leave them. Imagine the benefits they would have been
able to provide in Ephesus, even to the point where the church met in their
home, 1 Cor. 16. 19. Imagine the believers who found help, guidance and
encouragement as these ministered before the Lord to the needs of all.
No place there for gossip, scandal and whisperings for there the Lord was
honoured and exalted.
Great man though Apollos was, he soon found that Aquila and Priscilla were
discerning enough to realize deficiency in his teaching, possessing capability
to put him on the right road. They both expounded to him the way of God
more perfectly (accurately) so that he was able to go on to greater things
for God. How he and so many others would have thanked God for Aquila and
Priscilla.
Daily Thought for: 8th December
AQUILA AND PRISCILLA
Acts 18. 1-26
Every assembly should have godly couples like Aquila and Priscilla, for
what a part they have to play, and what a difference their presence would
make. Exiled from Rome, they had dutifully left to set up temporary home
in Corinth where they were happy to provide accommodation for Paul and
Silas. The first point of contact with Paul was their common trade—they
were all tentmakers. But the overriding common denominator was, obviously,
their mutual love for the Lord and His people. Truly, servants of God over
the ages have appreciated such couples and their opened homes. Imagine
their conversation whilst sewing with the needle, and sowing the word of
God. How carefully God guides and provides for His servants in their labours
for Him.
Their hospitality was enduring, for Paul and Silas spent 18 months in Corinth,
first laying the foundation for the local church and then building it up.
In all that time we read nothing of this couple, which only magnifies the
humble part they played in providing a home for God’s servants, so releasing
them to preach and teach the word. At the same time they too were being
taught, imbibing the word of God; this is evident in the way they were
able to deal with Apollos.
They appear to have become attached to Paul and Silas, so that when they
moved on, our couple went with them as far as to Ephesus, where Paul was
confidently able to leave them. Imagine the benefits they would have been
able to provide in Ephesus, even to the point where the church met in their
home, 1 Cor. 16. 19. Imagine the believers who found help, guidance and
encouragement as these ministered before the Lord to the needs of all.
No place there for gossip, scandal and whisperings for there the Lord was
honoured and exalted.
Great man though Apollos was, he soon found that Aquila and Priscilla were
discerning enough to realize deficiency in his teaching, possessing capability
to put him on the right road. They both expounded to him the way of God
more perfectly (accurately) so that he was able to go on to greater things
for God. How he and so many others would have thanked God for Aquila and
Priscilla.
