Here is today’s Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17; Acts 23:11-35; Psalm 3:1-8; Proverbs 18:14-15.

Acts 23:12 (NIV)
The next morning the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Zealous people inspire me–even those who are zealous about wrong things.  Sadly, I know few people zealous for the right things.  Zeal for God seems to be in short supply.  I myself am guilty.  The church desperately needs the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite a fresh passion for the things of God.  I pray that would begin in me.