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THE BELIEVER’S OPPOSITIONS
MONDAY, JANUARY 11
Acts 9:23-31
Luke 6:22-23
“Blessed are ye,
when men shall hate you,
and when they shall separate you…”
THE BELIEVER’S OPPOSITIONS
God’s people are immortal here on earth while their assigned tasks are not yet completed. God in His mysterious ways delivers His children. A believer may also experience hindrances in ministry because of the opposition and rejection of the brethren. Nevertheless, the Lord has His way to help, and the believer should wait for it.
From enemies’ hands: Satan works in the hearts of the enemy to carry out a murderous plot. It was deliberately arranged to put Saul to death. Their plan, however, was exposed. God, who knows everything, gave the disciples an idea of escape. He was let down by the wall in a basket. The enemies may work together to ensure the destruction of believers, but they are nothing compared to the omniscient God. Christians cannot be kept silent and immobile by the threat of the enemy. The Great Commission must continue, and the Lord always has His perfect means.
From brethren’s fellowship: It was natural for the disciples in Jerusalem to be afraid of Saul when he was brought into their midst. They would suspect that he was only pretending in order to easily imprison or even kill the believers. These suspicions, which were valid, hindered the work of God. The Lord used Barnabas to help explain to the disciples in Jerusalem Saul’s genuine conversion.
Saul’s conversion brought rest for a season to the believers. The Lord gave them respite, for He knew their struggles because of the great persecution by the Jews. Threats and dangers are not secret things in the eyes of God. We can fully trust the Lord who holds the reins of our lives, for He knows our entire pilgrim journey here on this temporal earth.
Have you surrendered your life to God in everything? Are you limiting His control over your life? Will you now totally give yourself to the Lord?
THOUGHT: Do I trust in God’s protection daily?
PRAYER: Father, Thou art worthy of praise for Thy providences.