... from Acts chapter 16
Paul's missionary travels took him,
Silas, Timothy and Luke
to Europe where we see the first convert
to Christianity at Philippi.
She may have been known as
'the Lydian Lady'.
Her home city of Thyatira was located
in the Roman province of Lydia.
This city was known for its manufacture of purple dye and dyed goods.
Lydia was a seller of purple fabrics.
Purple garments were worn by
royalty and the wealthy which made
Lydia's business a very profitable one.
In our language .... Lydia was likely one wealthy lady!
Lydia was with a group of women who had assembled to read the
Old Testament law and to pray.
She was a worshiper of God ...
she had turned from her pagan ways ...
her heart was 'prepared'
to find the true God.
Lydia listened to Paul proclaim the Gospel and
the LORD opened her heart and she believed.
Her life was forever changed.
She was baptized as an outward sign of her
identification with Jesus Christ.
Soon others would come to know the Savior and a
church would be born.
Here is a picture of my
favorite Lydia!
I pray that she will follow in the steps
of the "Lydian Lady" ...
... that God would open her heart
and draw her unto Himself.
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