Working with God
Acts 5:17-42
Key
Verse: “If
they are planning and doing these things merely on their own, it will
soon be overthrown. But if it is from God, you will not be able to
overthrow them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God!
5:39 (5:38b-39 NIV) ”
There
are many good things we can do as we work to do the will of God in
this world. There are many good things that should be done, but that
does not mean that we can do them all or that we are called to do
them. There are things should be done, and things we want to do, but
that does not mean that are called to do them. The advice here, works
on many levels. If it is what God is calling you to do, do it, and
you will not be overthrown in doing it. Do it, knowing God is with
you in your work. But if God is not calling you to do it, no matter
how good it might be, or how much it needs to be done, you will be
doing it on your own and the chances are that on your own you will
find that the thing can't be done. Everything we set out to do for
God is to be bathed in prayer, seeking discernment and God's
guidance. In this way you will know you are working with God in the
works and ministries you are doing in God's name.
Prayer:
God
I know you are always calling your people to work in this world to
draw people unto yourself. There are so many things that can be done,
so many things that should be done. Help me to see which are the ones
you are calling me to do. Guide me in the ways I should go, so that
in all I do, I know I am working with you and not against you in the
things I set out to accomplish. Amen
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