Rest in the Word

(Acts 20:22-24, 21:12-14, Timothy 2:1-4)  <Last Words> Have you ever heard someone's last words before they passed  away? Have you written your will? What would you want to say to your loved ones  before saying goodbye?  Today, we have the privilege of hearing Paul's last words in the  books of Acts, 2 Timothy, and Ephesians. Through Paul's final words, may God  inspire us to consider our own parting words. Paul couldn't stay in Ephesus during his second missionary  journey as the Holy Spirit led him to Macedonia. He revisited Ephesus in his  third journey, where he encountered Apollos and some Ephesians who hadn't yet  known the Holy Spirit. He spent two years there, teaching and building up the  church. During his journeys, he made disciples and prepared them to share the  good news wherever they went.  Following his visit to Ephesus, Paul continued his journey through Macedonia, Greece, Troas, and Miletus. As he prepared to go to Jerusalem, he knew th

  Macedonian in Paul’s dream (Acts 16:6-10) <The Spirit of Jesus> Have you felt a strong supernatural power recently? We call this the Holy Spirit. Paul called this “The Spirit of Jesus” He emphasized the word “Jesus” in Acts 16:7. Because He proclaimed that Jesus died for us, rose again, and lives with us here and now as the Spirit. Esther felt the Spirit of Jesus when she wanted to have potatoes for a snack, right after she asked me, someone dropped off two bags of potatoes. Sorry to mention potatoes. I know. Some of you are too tired to listen to potato right now and do not think of it while you are at the church in this potato harvest season. She felt that God was near her, and listened to her request. Grace felt the Spirit of Jesus when she learned the same Bible verse as the one she had just read at the church a day before that day. I talked with someone who is over 90 years old. He said, that nowadays he has been very close to the Spirit of Jesus and talking with the Spiri