As was his custom

Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the Jews. Then Paul, as his custom was, went in to them, and for three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, “This Jesus whom I preach to you is the Christ.” And some of them were persuaded; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and not a few of the leading women, joined Paul and Silas. – Acts 17.1-4

When Paul reached Thessalonica he found a synagogue of the Jews. He had one purpose in mind, like he did wherever he went – ‘as was his custom’ he ‘reasoned with them from the scriptures, explaining and demonstrated that Jesus was the Christ who had to suffer and rise again. As a result of his preaching some of the Jews, a lot of the Greeks, and some of the leading women were saved and joined Paul and Silas.

The thing that impressed me is that this was nothing spectacular of special. It was just what he did. Wherever he went he told people about Jesus.

I would love for that to be my testimony. Wouldn’t it be great if people could say ‘that Roger, wherever he goes he does what he always does, he tells people about Jesus.’

This book of Acts ought always to speak to our hearts today. It shows us ow the church thrived even in the days of the greatest opposition. This is how the church succeeded. It is because whatever else they did they told people about Jesus. That was Paul’s custom, why isn’t it mine?