Luke 12:11-12
“Now when they bring you to the synagogues and magistrates and authorities, do not worry about how or what you should answer, or what you should say. For the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”
Do you ever feel that the wind has been taken out of your sails? There have been more than a few times when God has gone before us to prepare us for ministry. One time I recall that we travelled to a town about two hours north of us. A couple who had been under our ministry lived there and we wanted to greet them.
When we walked in they almost exploded. “How did you know that we wanted to talk with you?” Of course there was no way that we could have known since it had been many years since we last saw them. It was God who knew! There is no way to have pride in such situations. The Lord had simply put in our hearts to take a short trip to a picturesque town and at the same time say hello to our friends.
Today’s Scripture certainly does not teach that we should neglect study of God’s Word to be prepared to give be a worthy witness. In fact it should be considered just the opposite. If we have spent the time to study and memorize the Word, we will be ready for the Lord to bring back to memory those things He wants us to speak.
It is comforting to rest in the Lord and to permit Him to open doors that need to be opened and to close doors that need to be closed. Pride has no place in the life of the believer. It is not us, but the Lord who is in control. Lead on dear Lord!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil
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