How
have the last few week’s been for you? Has your life flipped upside down?
I doubt any of
us dreamed we would be living life like we are now. Life doesn’t always
go as
expected, but God is still in control, and Sovereign over all!
Paul’s life
didn’t go the way he thought, either. I’ve been studying Paul in the book of
Acts in Bible
study (which has been moved totally online the last few weeks). All the
uncertainties
Paul faced has really helped me put my challenges in perspective. My
challenges are
very tiny compared to his challenges. Yet, he wasn’t frozen in fear.
In fact, at
the end of Paul’s third missionary journey he was told by the Holy Spirit and
Prophets that hardships
and prison awaited him in Jerusalem.
Acts 20:22-24 22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am
going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I
only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and
hardships are facing me. 24 However,
I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the
race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of
testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
Wow, Paul was focused on his task of testifying
about the good news of God’s grace. He wasn’t shocked, disheartened, or
discouraged by what he faced. He continued to boldly speak for God, confident
in God’s plan for his life.
How confident
are you and I in God’s plan for our lives? He’s in control. He has a plan. We
don’t need to worry, but just do what He’s called us to do, take up our cross,
trust Him and follow Him!
Alice
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