12 August 2019 – Acts 21:10-14 (NIV)

12 August 2019 – Acts 21:10-14 (NIV)

Scripture

10 After we had been there a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

12 When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”

Reflection

You have to admire Paul’s trust in the Lord and his determination to do God’s will.  The prophecy told to Paul did not promise a good outcome and yet Paul could not be dissuaded.  And that is the problem with a lot of prophecy today.  We often only want to hear the nice, cushy ones about how God wants to prosper us, or grow us in some way.  Not many people can hear something like this, determine that God is still good and then march onward toward the calamity.  Lord teach us to love Your will, no matter the outcome.

Thoughts for the day

  • What does this passage tell you about God or Jesus?
  • What does this passage tell you about humanity?
  • What do you feel God is telling you through this passage?
  • How can you apply this message in an area of your life that needs transformation?
  • Is there anyone you think should hear or will benefit from this message? Go and tell them.

Prayer

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28. Be still and allow the presence of Jesus to bring you rest right now.

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Joshua Xiong is the Worship Director at Shanghai Community Fellowship (SCF) and a graduate of Greenville University. He and his wife, Mai Kao, have three daughters and live in Shanghai, China.