Ephesus, Turkey taken by Martha Wiggins, 2011
“One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her houselhold were baptized, she invited us to her home. ‘If you consider me a believer in the Lord,’ she said, ‘come stay at my house.’ And she persuaded us.” Acts 16:14-15
Lydia is known as the first Christian convert in Europe. The disciples had traveled far preaching the Good News. Lydia, who already worshiped God, received Paul’s message and came to believe in Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. After she, and her household were baptized, she wanted to celebrate and invited Paul and the disciples to stay with her.
It is natural to celebrate when good things happen. It is natural to include our family and friends in our celebrations. It is also natural to give thanks to our Lord for the blessings He bestows.
Just as Lydia believed in Jesus and then invited His disciples into her house, if we truly believe, we will invite Jesus into our ‘house’ to stay with us. We will prepare a room for Him within ourselves, and hopefully, allow Him to take up permanent residence.
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