~~~ Acts 5: 34-42 ~~~ Psalm 27 ~~~ John 6: 1-15 ~~~
One of the Pharisees speaks up on behalf of the
apostles; stopping their execution. He is thinking, as in the past, the whole
movement would soon blow over. They were just to be patient and wait. If they
thought this nonsense was just of men then it would soon die a normal
death...lack of interest. They foolishly thought this was just a fad and would
pass. The apostles gladly accepted the flogging sentence and again ignored the
demand to stop speaking in the name of Jesus. Of course they did not comply.
The apostles held tightly to the words of Psalm 27...
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; of whom
should I fear?”
“...I seek to dwell in the house of the Lord all the
days of my life.”
They believed these
words and it was evident through their actions.
They were so confident in their faith that they
nearly mocked the ruling Sanhedrin to their faces. You should be very careful
if you ever find yourself in contradiction with the will of God. Fighting
against God is not a pretty site. Fighting against God just leaves you empty,
alone, and often bitter.
It is far better to be like little children and
trust in God’s plan.
Nothing is ever wasted with God. Whatever you bring
before God he will use and in fact he will multiply it many times over. Do not
ever feel as if you have nothing to offer God.
Remember he fed five thousand with a child’s
offering of ‘five barley loaves and only two fish.’ Jesus always gives thanks
to the Father first. I think that is the clue to abundance...giving thanks
first. Jesus does not worry that the meager offering will insufficient...he
gives thanks for the offering that it is.
Come without money...come to the table of the
Lord...there will be leftovers.
Even the smallest fragments together create abundance.
Give
to God whatever you have no matter how small or seemingly insignificant
he can
and will put it to good use.
How
encouraging is that?
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