Are You Searching for God? He is Searching for You! (Acts 16)
· 14.06.2023 · 18:53:53 ··· ··· Wednesday ·· 3 (3)
Knox Church Waterdown In Acts 16 we find the story of Lydia. Lydia is a dealer of purple cloth (ie a business woman). She is from Thyatira, but staying in Philippi. She is a recent convert to Judaism and the leader of her household. On their second missionary journey, Paul and Silas head to Philippi. On the Sabbath they head down to the river outside the city, hoping to find people meeting in prayer. This is where they encounter Lydia praying and worshipping God in a gathering of women. As they share the gospel with her, Lydia's heart is opened. She and her household are baptized. She invites Paul and Silas to be her guests and they stay with her for a while. Lydia is the first convert to Christianity in Philippi. Her generosity of spirit helps to build one of the first power house churches in the New Testament. Her search did not end in vain. What can we learn from Lydia's story? First, Lydia was searching for God. She positioned herself in a place of prayer and worship. Her heart and mind were ready to receive God when He showed up in the lives of Paul and Silas. A search for God has meaning and hope because God is in fact searching for you. You are of concern to Him. God pursues humanity. We see this all through scripture. Paul was led to Lydia through the Holy Spirit. He wasn't just throwing darts at a map. God searches out Adam and Eve when they hide from Him after eating the forbidden fruit. God pursues Jonah when he refuses to go to Nineveh. Jesus Himself talks about going after the one lost sheep, even though there are 99 which are not lost. God may be searching for you. Are you positioning yourself so that you are ready when He shows up? Second, maybe you aren't waiting or searching, but know exactly where you are. Maybe God is calling you to be a Paul or Silas to someone else. Are you positioning yourself to be led by the Holy Spirit?
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