Sunday, April 24, 2016

Joy and Fullness

In Acts 13 we read that amazing account of Paul and Barnabas first missionary journey and God is doing some great things in the city of Antioch.  Just about the whole city comes out to hear Paul and Barnabas speak.  Many people believe the message and then the Jewish leaders get jealous and stir up trouble: 

 Then the Jews stirred up the influential religious women and the leaders of the city, and they incited a mob against Paul and Barnabas and ran them out of town.  So they shook the dust from their feet as a sign of rejection and went to the town of Iconium.  And the believers were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.  (Acts 13:50-52 NLT)
In the midst of conflict and persecution - the believers were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.  

 Our JOY and our FULLNESS of the Holy Spirit is not dependent on our circumstances!  
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