OPEN or Closed ?

Reading From Oct. 22 [Act 15-16]

TOPIC: Your Position

SCRIPTURE: "A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and the Lord opened her heart to respond to the things spoken by Paul." (Acts 16:14)

OBSERVATION: Lydia was a merchant of purple cloth, so she was probably wealthy. Purple cloth was valuable and expensive. It was often worn as a sign of nobility or royalty.
Lydia was a worshiper of God
She was listening to God's messenger Paul
As a result of placing herself in that position
The Lord opened her heart to respond

APPLICATION:
R U a true worshiper of God?
True worshipers = worship in spirit and in truth

Have you placed yourself under your "Paul"?

If so
RU listening to God through him/her?

God flows through (though not limited to)
worship and authority figures

SO

If you have answered affirmatively to the previous few questions
then more than likely
The Lord will be able to open your heart to receive
and thus
you will have the opportunity to respond correctly

IF NOT

Then

U

R

CLOSED

Just in case U R unaware
Being closed to the things of GOD
IS
A
VERY BAD
place
2 B

Open or Closed ?

The choice is up 2 u

PRAYER: Father God, thank you for this simple and yet profound example through the life of Lydia. Help me to worship you in spirit and truth! Help me to position myself the hear from you through my "Paul"! Please open my heart so that I might respond in a spirit led way.