“So indeed the church throughout all of Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace, being built up and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement of the Holy Spirit, and was multiplied.”
Acts 9:31
Lumin’s Faithful Translation
The setting
After a hard season of scattering and fear, believers were learning how to live together again in ordinary towns and households. “Reverence for the Lord” meant a settled loyalty, not panic. The Spirit’s encouragement was the daily strength that held them steady and drew others in.
Reflection
Which ordinary responsibility could become a place of reverence today, and who near you needs a specific word of encouragement rather than a vague compliment?
A prayer
Lord, I do not need a dramatic moment to belong to you. Steady me in ordinary hours. Put reverence in my work and a true word of encouragement in my mouth. Grow your life in me as I serve.
Carry it with you
Pick one ordinary responsibility today and treat it as holy ground: do it carefully, without hurry or self-display. Then offer one specific word of encouragement to someone who is carrying a quiet load.
