FEB 11, 2026 ACTS 4

ACTS 4:18-20ESV

Don't talk about God, Sex, or Politics is a common statement today in families and at work...unless of course it is sanctioned by families or work i.e. DEI

"So, they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. But Peter and John answered them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard."

Yes, we need to have wisdom at work, but we must not be ashamed of our Lord and the reason why we believe as we do.

Holy Spirit, give us wisdom at work and with our families, friends, and neighbors..

(I shared with my wife Cheryl's mom for 30 years, receiving some regular pushback, but she gave her heart to the Lord at 93 years old and passed at 93.)

If we are to Walk As Jesus Did, we need to prayerfully be ready "in season and out".

Looking for small opportunities to build relationships and trust, so as to be heard.

• There are one-time divine appointments, where we share and may never see the person again.
• There are long-term situations where friendships develop and faith topics come up.
• There are missions and evangelistic efforts for mass Gospel sharing.

We need to be available, willing, selfless enough to share even when that pause of hesitation hits. Think of the courage of the person who loved you enough to share Jesus with you. Father, we thank you for them!

ACTS 3: Healing

 ACTS 3

“And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple; who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms. And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.””

‭‭Acts‬ ‭3‬:‭2‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

This man was “daily” at the temple gate. It seems that Peter & John likely walked by this lame man often…but this time was different!

Let’s look a fresh (be open) for daily opportunities in our routine of life.

“And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.”

‭‭Acts‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭ESV

HEALING - By faith in his Name, perfect health. Jesus healed all that came to Him… it was (is) His will.

Great question and observation. This is an awesome example of how the Godhead works. Jesus used his authority on earth, and then in leaving he assured us that the Father would send us the Holy Spirit to be with us until his return as King. So we have the same authority of the 72 via the Holy Spirit and the Name! 

If we are to Walk As Jesus Did we need to be aware of the Holy Spirit’s presence and power in our lives. Also our daily routine can be an opportunity just waiting for us to move with God. Focus and Expectation.

 ACTS 2

“both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.””

‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭11‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Perhaps, we should declare the mighty works of God in our experience?

 What would the Apostles be saying?

 What would we?

If we are to Walk as Jesus Did, we should be ready to share the great works of God (verbally and with our actions and disposition). 

Write out a brief testimony to capture how you came to know Jesus.

Happy 2026: W.A.J.D.

 It’s February 5, 2026

We’re going to look into Acts, the whole book depicting the early church. 

We will cover a few topics, please feel free to add your thoughts as well.

ACTS 1

“And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.””

‭‭Acts‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭ESV‬‬

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If we are to Walk As Jesus Did, this baptism of the Holy Spirit is vital. The person of the Spirit has been given to us from the Father as an answer to Jesus’s prayer in John’s gospel. The Spirit is with (in) us in the absence of Jesus’s physical presence…until He returns (we are not left orphans). Thank you Father.

New 2023 Post - Wow! Time waits for no one...

 Hey All!

I am going to start up once again...so much has changed since this blog was current.

Since Jesus is unchanging, we have a living denominator to reference...

Please join me on this journey, your input is most important: Advocacy & Inquiry

Trial post May 2020

This is a trial post to see if blog status is still alive.

Welcome Back: 7 Year Reunion since last WAJD blogpost

Hello All,
Well, I'd like to get this blog up and running again as a means to exhort, train, comfort, and receive all that Father God has for us while we abide in Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
While we grow in our knowledge and understanding of our Lord and our calling here on earth.
I can't wait to hear how we have WAJD these last 7 years. Actually, it would be most enlightening for each of us to reflect back and record some key events between 2008-2015. No you don't have to share unless you want to...but do talk it over with loved one's etc. A 7 year window is intriguing, don't you think?
So, if we are to WAJD, we should have intentionality in all that we do...to bring God glory.

WAJD: Alive and Well April 7th, 2008

Well, we are back at it again. The new laptop and some new friends (in Charlotte, NC) will help us to grow this blog. Please consider commenting on the devotions and thoughts on this site...we would love to get into dialog with you and to help all explore the walk of the Lord and Savior of all mankind - Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Savior of all people even of those who believe. The GIFT is available to all who would come to the knowledge of Jesus Christ and confess Him as Lord.

I was asked once, "What are you waiting for?? Move away from the steering wheel of your life and let me (Jesus) drive. You must yield to me (Jesus) and believe in me, and I will truely give you an abundance of life and give you the reason to live (that you are seeking)."

So, I ask you, "What are you waiting for?" Nothing else satisfies, you know it - you have tried all of the other things and are still coming up empty. What do you have to loose except your very life??

If you have a thousand questions and reasons why not, then try to get them answered right here on this blog site...I will try the best I can to help you find yourself in God.

If we are to WAJD then we must 1st get to know Him and His walk.

March 7th: Temptation - Good, Bad ? Mark 1:12

"At once the Spirit sent him (Jesus) into the desert, and he was in the desert forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him." Mk 1:12

Being tempted (the state-of being tempted)...40 days of being tempted...that's a lot of temptation.

Question: Does a day-go-by when you (we) are NOT tempted? .......

Temptation can lead to certain effects:
(1) We just constantly live in sin without really thinking about it. (Constantly falling to temptation);
(2) We "know of" the temptation but fall to it on most occasions;
(3) We are very aware of the "devil's schemes" and fight his temptations (using the Word of God . We take temptations, rise above them, stand on the whole truth of God's Word, and live & proclaim a victorious life in Christ...no not perfection but victorious in Godly character because we have faced inner testing and continue to Stand-On-The-Rock!!.

Today, if we are to WAJD, we must follow Jesus's example and face-up to our temptation with the whole Word of Truth and break down the stronghold's that can cause us to be weak and feeble in the midst of the battle. (While angels attend to us.)

Feb 13th -- John Baptizes Jesus, Mark 1:9-11

"At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan".

What time is it in my life? There are no surprises in God's time. We are where we are. Now, the Lord can redeem what the locust(enemy) has stolen. Regret is one of the major weapons (lies) of the enemy of our souls. However, if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

In God, our armour may be damaged, or tarnished....but we come back to the camp and God covers us, while He takes hold of our armour, restores it, and then we can put it back on...we put on the full armour of God so that we can take our stand against the devil's schemes.

There is a song: "You are a mighty warrior dressed in armour of light, crushing the deeds of darkness - lead us on in the fight, through the blood of Jesus victorious we stand; we place you at the highest place above all else in this land...you are exalted Lord above all else, we place you at the highest place above all else...."

Sometimes all we can "see" is what's right in front of our nose; while there is a spiritual battle going on in the heavenlies and we (know it not).

If we are to Walk As Jesus Did, then we must have eyes that see and ears that hear and watch and pray....to "see" what is really going on at-the-moment...because this is the time, now is the time, the time is now for us to get engaged in what God is wanting to do in us and through us.

We can stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around our waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with our feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, we can take up the shield of faith, with which we can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. We can take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. And with this in mind, we must be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. (Eph 6:14)

At this time....watch, seek, pray, listen, believe, and obey....

Jan 23rd -- Mark - Presenting the Person, Work, and Teachings of Christ

Wow! Mark will be a great study to help us to WAJD. Mark gained most of his knowledge while accompanying the Apostle Paul on his missionary journey. What a study opportunity (for Mark) to hang-with Paul. Most believe that Mark is the earliest written Gospel (around 55AD). Very recent findings are supposing that the real date may be even closer to 40AD.

Key Point: Jesus "Son of Man" and "Son of God"
Jesus - The example of "Servanthood"

If we are to WAJD then we must surely have a Servants Heart, and therefore a Servants Attitude, and therefore Servant Actions.....a servant is selfless, humble, and available to serve....and in Jesus sake...to even die.

Oh boy...dieing? Dieing to self is hard. But if we don't, we are already dead (Faith without works is _______).

In Mark, Jesus is clearly a man of power and action, not just words. Jesus did miracles to convince the people who he was and to teach the disciples his true identity as God.

Blogger's please share your thoughts on Mark and what you would desire to get out of this Book of the Gospel.

Jan 1st: Happy New Year!

Hello all!

Yes, it has been quite awhile. Just checking-in to see if anyone is interested in continuing our study of God's word together, keeping in touch, and Walking as Jesus Did?

We are finally moved-in and getting settled. I would love to know how everyone is doing. We had a wonderful visit from our friends (family) in Ontario. The Price's and Olson's vistited over the break and it was great fun!

Let's talk about this New Year and your expectations, and then we will look at the Book of Mark.

Love,

bpc

May 28th -- "The Day of the Lord" 2 Peter 3:1-2

Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. I want you to RECALL the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.

The word of the Prophets & the Command given by our Lord and Savior through your Apostles.

Sounds to me like we are encouraged to RECALL. How can we recall if we have not heard, through study?? "...but it is enough for me to go to church most Sunday's and gain my knowledge from a 35 minute sermon." "Besides, I am way too busy to "study", to read, and to meditate on the Word of God."

But...if we do not know the Word then how will we stand up to the "scoffers" that will come in these last days?

vs. 17 Therefore, dear friends, since you already know this, BE ON YOUR GUARD so that you may not be carried away by the ERROR of lawless men and fall from your secure position. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

If we are to WAJD then we must grow in grace (and knowledge)..

How do we grow in grace?? Does anyone have an idea?

April 23rd -- "God To The Rescue" 2Peter 2: 7-9

"Oh Lord, I don't know what I'm going to do? I am surrounded by evil everywhere, and I am losing hope. I am worn down and tired; I arrive home from work/school/college exhausted, almost every day; Sin seems to be getting the better of me."

Has this ever been your prayer?

Lot, a righteous man, was distressed by the filthy lives of lawless men (for that righteous man, living among them day after day, was tormented in his righteous soul by the lawless deeds he saw and heard) -- if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue godly men from trials and to hold the unrighteousness for the day of judgement, while continuing their punishment. 2Peter 2:7-9

Lord knew--Lord knows; Lord cared--Lord cares; Lord did--Lord does... today!

If we are to WAJD then we must trust Him to be true to His promises, His wonder, His work...and continue to work-out our salvation with fear and trembling.

Well, it has been a while (thanks for your testimony). After this past Easter Celebration I hope we are all ready, encouraged, excited, and expectent during this next season of life & ministry. Walk in the POWER of the resurrection today!!