Devotion:
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Read Acts 18:18-23.
These verses tell of Paul being at several places and offer brief glimpses of his activities there. He was willing to radically change his appearance to honor a vow he had made. Most likely this was a Nazarite vow that ended with shaving of the head and offering the hair as a sacrifice. Most of all, he focused on “strengthening all the disciples” wherever he went.
Not only did Paul strengthen the disciples in the young churches, he also mentored leaders. We first meet Priscilla and Aquila in the first of chapter 18. They were also tentmakers by trade which resonated with Paul, since he was also a tentmaker. Priscilla and Aquila opened their home to Paul for at least a year. When Paul leaves Corinth and heads east to do more ministry, Priscila and Aquila go with him. As noted in Paul’s letters, Priscilla and Aquila continue to minister to others in Ephesus and Rome. Each time they are mentioned they are mentoring another leader: Apollos & Timothy. Paul increased his ministry by investing in the lives of other leaders who in turn invest in others. What about you?
Personal Worship Option:
Reflect on God’s work in your life. Do you need to search out a mentor? Do you need to mentor someone? How can you contribute to God’s kingdom?
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