Speaking for and with God
The 21st Sunday after Pentecost
Help me to speak, Lord,
and I will praise you. ~ Psalm 51:15 (GNT)
In a powerful way the apostles told everyone that the Lord Jesus was now alive. God greatly blessed his followers. ~ Acts 4:33 (CEV)
KEY THOUGHT:
Those who speak for God enjoy God's favor.
PRAYER:
Lord God, you know better than any that I need help speaking. It's not just that I'm afraid, but when I hear my voice I start to talk more and more. I get off track and start pontificating about things that have nothing to do with your message. Help me to stay focused on witnessing to the power and hope that comes through the resurrection. In that way, I will praise you. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
