intersection point – Moment to Moment (Bible blog)

That chains may be broken

Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the jail were shaken, and immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone’s chains came loose. (Acts 16:26)

As I read those words, I thought about all the people in my life that need to have their chains broken, who need to be set free.

One is bound by chains of hurt, anger, and bitterness.

Another is bound by chains of anxiety and confusion.

Others I know are bound by low self-worth, of not feeling “good enough.”

Others are bound by their own sin.

Satan has wrapped his chains around so many around me, including chains I’m unaware of.

God was reminding me today, “I want break those chains.”

Just as he broke Lydia’s chains. The demon-possessed girl’s chains. The prisoners’ chains. The jailer’s chains.

And so I’m praying for the people in my life whom Satan has enchained. And I’m praying that God shows me how to be that intersection point between heaven and earth for them.

Are there chains that need to be broken in the lives of people you know? Are there chains that need to be broken in your own life?

The Spirit of the Lord God is on me…

He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and freedom to the prisoners… (Isaiah 61:1)

Being God’s intersection point

But Peter said, “I don’t have silver or gold, but what I do have, I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!” (Acts 3:6)

Last Sunday, my pastor was talking about how Eden was God’s first intersection point between heaven and earth: a place where Adam and Eve could encounter God.

Then the tabernacle and the temple became God’s intersection point where his people could encounter him.

Then Jesus came, and he became the intersection point between God and and humanity. When people met Jesus, they literally encountered God face to face.

But now the Holy Spirit dwells in us, and we are God’s intersection point.

At least we should be.

Peter and John were for that lame man. Through them, that man encountered God and so did thousands more after hearing Peter speak.

In the same way, I want to be God’s intersection point for those around me. I want to be like Peter and John, noticing the people God brings to me and touching them with God’s love.

It may be praying for their healing.

Or giving them a word of encouragement.

Or sharing my faith in Jesus.

But that’s my prayer: “Father, make me your intersection point so that others may encounter you in me.”