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Acts 21
2 We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went on board and set sail. 3 After sighting Cyprus and passing to the south of it, we sailed on to Syria. We landed at Tyre, where our ship was to unload its cargo. 4 We sought out the disciples there and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they urged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.
NOW Paul is in Ceserea
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.”
A couple of observations…
- In todays world we typically think if the Holy Spirit is going to speak to us it will be good news. But here we are challenged to understand that the Holy Spirit is speaking prophetically to Paul and telling him it is not going to be easy. You will face extreme trials.
Would you be willing to hear a word from someone (a word from the Lord) if it did not mesh with your goals, desires… simply if it was not speaking of what you think is what’s best for you?
What a goal for all of us - to be willing to hear all that God has for us, good bad or otherwise.
If this shows anything to us it is that we need to have the heart that Paul has… willing to go anywhere God calls us to go.
Here is another thought… would you be willing to speak the truth to a person even if it was a chilling and difficult word to be spoken. Ok, so maybe I am not even considering it a “word from God” - maybe it is just a word of concern to a person who needs to be confronted with the truth.
But even more so if it is a word from God and it was not a positive word- would you speak it.
Here are reasons you may not:
- what if it doesn’t come true
- what if it does come true, they may blame you for speaking it into existence.
- what if you offend them and they strike back
- what if they think you are nuts and spread lies about you
- what if it they choose to not follow God in an effort to not have this word happen… and you have to live with the guilt of them not continuing to live for God.
A few years back I was in my car and I saw a young father whom I knew out on the street… the time of day, the manner in which he was traveling etc… was iffy… God spoke to me and said stop and get his attention and tell him if he does not change his ways he will be dead before the year is over. Heavy word… I pulled over, told him, he nodded as if to say “you are right”. I told him I loved him and drove away. during that year his wife left him, took their daughter and was was living on the street for a while… but he changed.
it was not an easy word to share.
Here is my final takeaway…
Are you seeking out spiritual company that pushes your buttons? Do you have friends that will speak into your life- even things you may not want to hear? Do you even have those types of friends.
See the truth is that so much of this story really depends on the fact that the Apostle Paul was willing to subject himself to other believers who were of the character and conviction to be willing to speak into his life.
Do you have these types of friends? if not, find some. Switch churches if you have to, but find them. Take time to be with them and hang with them and allow them into your life.
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