Today's Reading July 15

Another late start, for which I will apologize.
And I will begin with a few prayer requests.
This morning the pastor of our little church announced his resignation, leaving both his bi-vocational position and his ''day job'' with a local organization. We wish him and the family well, and also seek God's providence as we seek the man God has in mind for us. This was a very emotional moment for all, as some of you know from your own experiences.
I also request prayer. I have now been unemployed for about two months and things are not good. I have gone on several interviews but still have no clue whatever what God has for us, or where, or when. But I need to be working very soon as things are not good financially.
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The day's portion from the Old Testament are Psalms 17 and 18.
Great stuff here, a lot of books, songs, sermons, encouragement have come from these. For example, from Psalm 18

2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

or

31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

or

36 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Praise the Lord. He deserves it.

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Acts chapter 19, verses 1 through 20
More adventures as the Good News is preached abroad.

4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
7 And all the men were about twelve.
8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
9 But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
10 And this continued by the space of two years; so that all they which dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.
11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

And the result is well summed up in verse 20

20 So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.

And that is still true today.