“For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these few requirements: 29You must abstain from eating food offered to idols, from consuming blood or the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. If you do this, you will do well. Farewell.”

So the churches were strengthened in their faith and grew larger every day.

 As she listened to us, the Lord opened her heart, and she accepted what Paul was saying.

A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden rods. 23They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown into prison

There they met with the believers and encouraged them once more. Then they left town.

Lord God my Father,

Help me to keep my faith simple and not overthink your Truth. Give me strength every day to grow closer to your plan. Open my heart and give me discernment over false teaching and use me to encourage others.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen