Sunday, June 2, 2019

The Lord’s will be done

Acts 21:1-26
The Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.
Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses,telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs. What shall we do?
The next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he went to the temple to give notice of the date when the days of purification would end and the offering would be made for each of them.
The apostle foresees so clearly the troubles the church will face, from inside and out. 'Be on your guard,' he warns. Paul is fully aware of the dangers ahead and odes not expect to see these friends again. His words move them to rears as they put their arms around him in farewell. 
Further voyaging takes Paul and company to Tyre, and another parting, them down to the coast to Ptolemais, and Caesarea, where Philip is still living. Nothing can shake Paul's determination to go the Jerusalem, not even a prophecy.
Why?
Paul knew what will be when he return to Jerusalem, but he has determined that he is not care his life but the mission of the Lord.
Jew criticized his way is turn away from Moses law, but Paul is follow the way of God. So do not limited our behavior on the word but on the mind of the Lord.
The center of the Lord is love.
How?
The Lord’s will be done is not frustrate but encourage all of us follow the way of the Lord and God's will be done.



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