who, like her, had heard the preaching of Paul, and had believed. This, at least, harmonizes with other passages which clearly show that faith must precede baptism (Acts 8:36, 37). 4. "And she constrained us" (Act 16:15). This is an evidence of the reality of Lydia’s conversion. She de sired the fellowship of God’s servants. She shows the Christian virtue of hos pitality (Rom. 12:13). Faith must ex press itself. For the Children A M e e tin g b y a R iverside A cts 16:11-15 MEMORY VERSE: “By love serve one another” (Gal. 5:13). Paul was the first great missionary to go into other lands to tell the story of the Lord Jesus Christ. On one of Paul’s trips he visited the city of Philippi. The Christians in Philippi had a habit of praying out side of the city at the edge of the river. One Sabbath day, Paul and those who were with him met with these Christians. They sat down and talked with the women who had gathered there to pray. In the group was a wealthy woman named Lydia. Lydia lived in another town, but she wanted to worship God with the Philippian Christians. As Lydia heard Paul preach, the Lord Jesus spoke to her heart; and she decided to receive Him as her Saviour. She and those who had come with 'her r e c e i v e d the Saviour and were baptized in the river to show others that now they be longed to Him. After Lydia was baptized, she in vited the missionaries to live in her home for a while. What might have happened if Lydia had not been faithful in worshiping on God’s day when she was in a strange city? She might never have found the Lord Jesus as her Saviour. Sometimes when Christian boys and girls are on a trip or are in another place for a vacation they forget to go to Sunday school and church. Perhaps there is some blessing for them that God cannot give to them in any other place. God’s Word commands us not to forget to meet with His children for worship. Sometimes a Christian boy or girl visiting in a church where God’s Word is not taught can be a real missionary by telling those who worship there a b o u t the Saviour. Sometimes C h r i s t i a n s are visiting where there are no church buildings, but they may still worship on Sun day. They may talk to the boys and girls about them, telling them of the Lord Jesus. Perhaps they, too, may have a prayer meeting by a lake or upon a mountain top. Remember to worship God upon His day no matter where you may be. He may use you to win some “Lydia” to Him. T HE K I N G ’ S B U S I N E S S
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