6.27.10 "I got Your Back"

"I got your back!"

2 Kings 10:32 - 12:21
Acts 18:1-21
Psalm 145:1-21
Proverbs 18:1

Acts 18:9-10 - "One night the Lord Spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, "Don't be afraid! Speak Out! Don't Quit! For I am with you and no one can harm you. Many people here in this city belong to me."

This is a great word of encouragement that the Lord takes the time to give Paul. To me, this implies some interesting things:

The Lord knew that Paul needed to hear this. You may not think that's a big deal, but this is Acts 18, not Acts 9. Paul has already been stoned, beaten, and remember just a couple days ago praised his way out of jail. Why would he be afraid? Why would he want to quit?

Tommy Barnett says "you're not successful in ministry until you want to quit every day." That desire to quit very often goes with the territory. Sometimes we can get in such a tailspin because it's like we get mad at ourselves for being discouraged. We feel like a failure just because we feel like quitting.

If Paul needed this word, we sure do!

Don't ever forget, "I am with you and no one can harm you!"

Do what you are called to do. God's got your back. He's already gone before you to prepare the lives of the people you will meet. It may look like things aren't what you were planning on, but God has it taken care of.

Starting in Acts 8:12 a bunch of Jews come against Paul. It's not looking good for him, but at the right time, God changes the course of direction so that Paul doesn't even need to defend himself.

We always want to figure things out. We want to know how it's going to end. We want to make sure the numbers add up. That's not faith. Faith is knowing that God's got your back!

Another way to remind one another who's got our back is listed in Psalm 145.

"Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power. I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor and your wonderful miracles. Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; I will proclaim your greatness. Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness.... The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. The Lord helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads... The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. He grants the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them."

Be encouraged today! God's got your back!

So, "Don't be afraid! Speak out! Don't quit! For I am with you and no one can harm you."



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P Greg


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