Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Lord opened Lydia’s heart to respond to Paul’s message


Lord opened Lydia’s heart to respond to Paul’s message

Acts 16:14
14 One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.

Luke 24:45
40 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. 41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of broiled fish, 43 and he took it and ate it in their presence.
44 He said to them, “This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms.”
45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46 He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47 and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.49 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”

We learn the following from the above scriptures

1)   God opened Lydia’s heart to respond to Paul’s message, so that she and her house hold can be saved
2)   Jesus opened the minds of disciples so that they could understand the scriptures.
3)    Jesus opened the minds of disciples so that they could understand that everything was fulfilled that were written about in Jesus in Law of Moses, Prophets and Psalms.
4)   Jesus opened the minds of disciples to see that He was raised from the dead.

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