Topic: Choosing Jesus (Part 2)
Text: Acts 21:13 Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Last week, we considered the question that the Lord asked the 10 tribes of Israel in Amos 3:3. This week, the Lord laid on my heart to also share with you in that line. The text for this week is a response from Paul, the apostle who was being restrained by his friends from going to Jerusalem.
Several prophets have told him that he would be bound and imprisoned if he goes to Jerusalem, but Paul responded with a response that must be our stance in these times. He said he is ready, not just to be bound, but to die for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Following God's plan for our life can cause us to make some decisions that looks like suicide to our family and friends, but if we are truly going to follow the Lord at this time, we must be ready to encounter junctions where we will have to chose between following the counsel of our loved ones and that of the Lord's.
There is no creature in heaven that wasn't tested to prove their loyalty to God. All the Angels in heaven right now all had a point where they chose God over Lucifer. The same thing goes for us. We will all encounter such tests and our response at that point is what will determine if we will continue in the pathway of God's purpose for our life.
I urge you to follow God when you're faced with a decision to follow the counsel of a loved one against that of the Lord.
Have a great week
The Coming Of The Lord Is Near
Your Brother,
Olaniyi 'Lanre
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