Friday 29 Apr 2022

April 29: Acts 5:34-39

Key Verse: Acts 5:38
Therefore, in the present case I advise you: leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail.

Devotion:
Gamaliel was brave enough to stand up in front of the Sanhedrin and speak some wise words. I like to think these words came from God even if he did not know this! God can, and does, use people from all walks in life to do the right thing at the right time. It is not always the righteous person who stands up and does something for God… If Judas had not sold Jesus out for a bag of silver, things would not have happened the way they did.

In order for Jesus to be able to do God’s bidding, Judas had to do what he did. In this case, Gamaliel had to stand up and speak these brave words as he did to make sure the apostles continued the work which had been planned by God. This was the very early institution of the church as we know it. The apostles had to spread the word to the right people so we too would know about what Jesus did…

Too often we close door because we cannot see a way out of a situation or we pull back because we cannot see the way forward. If we had the right amount of faith and trust in God, we would be able to make a huge difference in the world around us. We are the modern day apostles who have to step forward and allow people to hear the gospel.

If we try to go ahead and do things under our own strength, things will be found out and our plans will come to nothing. We have seen this happen time and time again throughout history when people turned their backs on God. But if we stand up with God and allow Him to guide our every step, then anyone who tries to come up against us will be facing God and not just us! God will ensure things happen one way or the other!

Points to Ponder:
Do you give God the right amount of control in your life?

Will you continue to share Jesus with others just as He has asked?