Today's Bible reading June 9

Scripture

Acts 5: 12-14 “Meanwhile, the apostles were performing many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And the believers were meeting regularly at the Temple in the area known as Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared to join them, though everyone had high regard for them. And more and more people believed and were brought to the lord- crowds of both men and women.”

Observation

This is what life is supposed to be about. This is normal Christianity. We have lost it but this is what it is suppose to be. Miracles, signs, and wonders were the norm. Christians meeting together was the norm. Crowds being saved were the norm. Christians having a good reputation among the people was the norm. This is normal. What we have is abnormal. We must strive to get back to the “Book of Acts Christianity.” We must go back to dependence upon the Holy Spirit. We must go back to the supernatural being normal. We must raise our expectations. One of our favorite sayings at First A/G is “as it was in the Book of Acts, so should it be today.”

Application

I must raise my expectations. I must believe for miracles. I need to settle for anything less than the Book of Acts. I need to believe and act in faith.

Prayer

Father, I ask that you restore the supernatural to the church. I pray for the day that we see many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. I pray for the day that we see crowds of both men and women brought to the Lord. That is normal Christianity. That is the way it should be. Revive your church. Restore signs and wonders. Restore healings and miracles. Let it begin today.