Help Lord!
“Help Lord!”
Reflection: “Help Lord, for no one is faithful anymore, those who are faithful have vanished from the human race”, says King David to the Lord. Have you ever felt that way before? People let us down, institutions let us down, even those in our family let us down. It can all be very discouraging. It can lead to a cynicism and a pessimism that can control us powerfully. It can lead to a distrusting heart.
In the midst of this of verse from the day is from 1 Thessalonians 5:24 which says, “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.” When we get discouraged from the mission God has put us on, we can remember that the good work God started in you, He will be faithful to complete. We see this in Barnabas and Paul, in the Acts reading today, as they preach the Word in the synagogue with such passion that the next day the whole city comes out to hear them. But the leaders are so self-centered and filled with pride that they try to contradict what Paul is saying and heap abuse on him. But Paul and Barnabas know that the mission they are on is much bigger than themselves or these religious leaders. They simply state, “We had to speak the Word of God to you first, but since you reject it we now turn to the Gentiles.”
Notice they don’t try to convince or manipulate the leaders but they let them go to God. They realize God will have His way with them, but nothing will stop God from doing what He wants to do in this city. And in fact God was already calling others to join Paul and Barnabas in the mission.
Where do you need to let control of others, their opinion of you and release them to God, so He can do His greater work in the city you are in? Remember the one who calls you is faithful and He will do this!
(go to www.biblegateway.com) for the readings!
Psalm 12
1 Chronicles 16:1-36
Acts 13:34-47
I will gather those who have been scattered. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame. Zephaniah 3:19 (NIV)
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. 1 Thessalonians 5:24
Heavenly Father, thank you for your faithfulness to us; forgive us when our faith is weak and we neglect to trust you. Today we give you all praise, honor, and glory. Amen.
Reflection: “Help Lord, for no one is faithful anymore, those who are faithful have vanished from the human race”, says King David to the Lord. Have you ever felt that way before? People let us down, institutions let us down, even those in our family let us down. It can all be very discouraging. It can lead to a cynicism and a pessimism that can control us powerfully. It can lead to a distrusting heart.
In the midst of this of verse from the day is from 1 Thessalonians 5:24 which says, “The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this.” When we get discouraged from the mission God has put us on, we can remember that the good work God started in you, He will be faithful to complete. We see this in Barnabas and Paul, in the Acts reading today, as they preach the Word in the synagogue with such passion that the next day the whole city comes out to hear them. But the leaders are so self-centered and filled with pride that they try to contradict what Paul is saying and heap abuse on him. But Paul and Barnabas know that the mission they are on is much bigger than themselves or these religious leaders. They simply state, “We had to speak the Word of God to you first, but since you reject it we now turn to the Gentiles.”
Notice they don’t try to convince or manipulate the leaders but they let them go to God. They realize God will have His way with them, but nothing will stop God from doing what He wants to do in this city. And in fact God was already calling others to join Paul and Barnabas in the mission.
Where do you need to let control of others, their opinion of you and release them to God, so He can do His greater work in the city you are in? Remember the one who calls you is faithful and He will do this!
(go to www.biblegateway.com) for the readings!
Psalm 12
1 Chronicles 16:1-36
Acts 13:34-47
I will gather those who have been scattered. I will give them praise and honor in every land where they were put to shame. Zephaniah 3:19 (NIV)
The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. 1 Thessalonians 5:24
Heavenly Father, thank you for your faithfulness to us; forgive us when our faith is weak and we neglect to trust you. Today we give you all praise, honor, and glory. Amen.
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