It used to be that when we had good news, the family and close friends would gather together and we would make the announcement. Everyone would rejoice and talk excitedly with each other of the good news of a pregnancy or marriage proposal or some other cause of rejoicing. Nowadays, these announcements come with ceremonies made for posting on social media.
Acts 13:48-49 records what happened on Paul’s first missionary journey and these verses say, “And when the Gentiles heard this, they began rejoicing and glorifying the word of the Lord, and as many as were appointed to eternal life believed. And the word of the Lord was spreading throughout the whole region.” God calls us to go and preach good news. By His power, we are then able to see people believe His Word, resulting in people rejoicing and glorifying God, and lives changed.
Reluctant Retiree 