Receiving Instructions from the Lord

Acts 20:13-16

We went on ahead to the ship and sailed for Assos, where we were going to take Paul aboard. He had made this arrangement because he was going there on foot. When he met us at Assos, we took him aboard and went on to Mitylene. The next day we set sail from there and arrived off Kios. The day after that we crossed over to Samos, and on the following day arrived at Miletus. Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, for he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.

 

 

Thought for Today:

 

Paul let his missionary team go on ahead by ship to Assos, while he took the longer (time-wise) twenty-five mile route on foot. If it wasn't faster, it makes you wonder why Paul did so. After all, the last sentence of our passage today indicates that Paul "was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem".

 

Questions to Ponder:

 

Do you have a difficult decision to make right now? Is stress mounting?

Do you have concerns over health or the well being of family members?

Does the Lord seem to be silent in this your greatest time of need?

 

Open your front door, take your Bible in hand, and go for a walk all by yourself.

 

Spend time with the Lord; opening yourself to hear His voice.

It is not about the physical exercise, so there is no need to hurry --

pray while you walk, talk to your friend Jesus, and

when you find a quiet place take a moment to sit and read God's word.

 

Quiet, intentional time with the Lord is the key to hearing His voice.

Will you try?  How about today?

 

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