One of my favorite things about the Bible is that you can read a passage over and over and God can speak to you through it in different ways.  This morning as I was reading Acts 18 something jumped out at me in a way that it had not previously.  Let’s take a look at it together today. 

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. 4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks. 5 When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah. 6 But when they opposed Paul and became abusive, he shook out his clothes in protest and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” 7 Then Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titius Justus, a worshiper of God. 8 Crispus, the synagogue leader, and his entire household believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.

When I read the story of the early church it can be easy to simply focus on the main characters.  It is really incredible to think just how many people were actively involved in its development.  Just in this brief section of Acts 18 we have:  Aquila, Priscilla, Silas, Timothy, Titus Justus, Crispus, and of course Paul.  It reminds me of just how important our partners are.  Having people who partner in ministry is so important and such an incredible blessing.  They encourage you, push you, and help in ways that you are not necessarily gifted in.  It truly takes a team to accomplish great things for God.  Take a moment today and thank those in your life that partner with you in ministry and encourage you along the way.  Partners are crucial!

In His Grip,
Pastor Dave