Heavenly Vision

Acts 29:19

"So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven."

Good morning ladies,

I am often conflicted about what I am supposed to do for God and lately I have been envying the clear vision that Paul demonstrated in his life.

From the time Paul had his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus he never waivered from what God was calling him to do.

God gave him one directive-spread the Gospel to the Gentiles.

I think many of us want that same type of clear communication from God.

We want to do what is pleasing to Him, but sometimes we are unsure what that is.

I think this is most difficult in the area of Christian service. We all know we are supposed to be loving, kind and patience, but what are we supposed to “DO?”

There are so many wonderful service opportunities and Kingdom ministries to work in but we can’t do them all. We have to pick and choose, making sure the “good” doesn’t get in the way of the “best.”

And then just when we think we have it all figured out, God changes things. Paul writes in Philippians for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. And I think His purpose for us can change as we mature.

God wants everyone to serve. Some people probably do less than God wants them too; some people probably do too much. Some people are probably in the wrong ministry but the right position; some people are probably in the right ministry, but the wrong position. Some people are “just right.”

And that’s where I want to be.

That is why the more you desire to serve the Lord, the more you need to spend time with Him. Not only to ensure that you are doing God’s work using God’s power but to clearly hear exactly what God wants you to do.

Because don’t we all want to stand before OUR King and say along with Paul: “I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven?”

Love,
Jill