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Today’s Topic: Paul is immoveable!
Opening Prayer: Help me dear Lord to meet with you as I meditate on your word in Jesus name
Scripture: Act 21: 1‐14
Question(s) for Reflection
• Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
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Today’s Outline For Scripture Union Daily Guide 4 November 2022
The disciples enjoyed deep, open fellowship. Paul and his team enjoyed awesome hospitality from the people who freely received them in their homes. Is your home a place of refreshment for missionaries? Paul encountered several disciples at Tyre, including Philip and Agabus. He also received prophetic messages concerning his visit to Jerusalem. Notice the clarity with which Agabus declared his message and the manner he conveyed it (vs.10‐11).
Despite this, Paul refused to be dissuaded from his journey to Jerusalem. What must have caused Paul to act contrary to these prophecies and the various warnings (Acts 9:16; 20:22‐24)? Paul’s team covered thousands of kilometres on rough seas in hostile territory. Obeying God has never been easy. The gospel already gained roots in several Asian countries, which unfortunately are now under Islam.
They kept meticulous travel records, including stopovers with Philip whose four daughters prophesied, a witness to the power of godly foundation (vs.8‐9). Philip was earlier selected as deacon to distribute food to relieve the apostles for their preaching assignments. (Acts 6:1‐6). Now Philip is “the evangelist”. His title didn’t distract him (Acts 8). Holding office in government, business or church should not stop us from witnessing to other people.
Practice/Word Application
So what? The many dangers in life’s journey do not mean Christians must stop pressing on or change focus.
• Any new insight or reinforcement of what you already know?
Closing Prayer
• Pray that the Lord will empower you to be steadfast in your current service for Him.
Offer a prayer of faith in line with
Isaiah 26:3; Song of Songs 2, 3; Proverbs 10; Psalms 104
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