Acts of the Apostles

Lately, I have felt the call to read the book of Acts before I embark on this planned journey to India. I do not remember a time before now when I had given any thought as to why the fifth book in the New Testament canon is referred to as the "Acts of the Apostles." And then I asked a question - "What could the title be otherwise?"

"The Sayings of the Apostles?" Or, maybe, "The Musings of the Apostles?" Certainly those are included in the account. Yet, the traditional title has been "The Acts of the Apostles." I think that specific word is significant - Acts. The author and those who read it saw the main theme to be how those men who had abandoned Jesus at the time of his arrest turn around and act on their knowledge of who Jesus is - the resurrected Lord and Savior of humankind.

And with that, I'm going to dig in (and make sure my musings are accurate).

Prayer for today:

Lord, your will is for unity in the body. Form our group into a smaller version of your body - unify us in Your name for Your purposes and don't let us divide. We have different skills sets, levels of faith, and levels of comfort, but we have acted on your call to make Your name and kingdom famous in the world. We trust in Your power to unite us and accomplish through us what You want to accomplish. It is a vast power, but it's also humble. It causes us to consider others better than ourselves and take on the form of a servant. That's when You say we are great - that's Your example. Let us see the eternal value of that greatness and act the same. In Jesus' name, Amen.