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This
week I studied about the time when Paul and Silas were thrown into
prison for preaching the gospel. Many of you know the story. They
were there at midnight just singing and praising the Lord. They
didn't care how rough the situation may have looked - they just kept
their eyes on the Lord. All of a sudden there was an earthquake and
the doors flew open!
They
could have run for their lives. Instead they stayed right there and
saved the jailer's life, and his entire family. See Acts 16.
On the
contrary, look at what happened when Peter was in prison. Things
weren't looking to good for him either. But he also chose to praise
the Lord in his own special way. What was that? He went to sleep.
Kind of like Jesus sleeping in the boat. See Mark 4. He chose
to give his cares to the Lord and went to sleep.
Suddenly,
an angel of the Lord appeared to set him free! The goal was to get
him outta there because God had other places for him to go preach the
gospel. See Acts 12.
When I
got set free, the Lord called me to leave Michigan and come to
Florida. Sort of like Abraham. See Hebrews 11:8. It was really
hard, but I went where He led me. He not only wanted to set me free
from whatever things I was dealing with, but He had a plan of where
He wanted me to go so I could continue my healing process and become
equipped to help others in this region, and eventually around the
globe.
Our
lives are not our own. We belong to the Lord as born-again children
of God. That means some of us may be called to stay where we were
located and be informed to go around our own home town and tell
others what God has done for us - see John 4 about the
Samaritan women. Others will be like Paul, or me, who were called to
go somewhere far from home to help others get set free by our
testimony.
The
bottom line is, where has God called you to go and tell what He has
done in your life? Are you paying attention to this calling?
Remember, our victories will help others get victory as well.
My
Psalm that the Lord gave me to describe my journey:
I waited
patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.
He also
brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay,
nd set my feet upon a rock, and established my
steps. He has put a new song in my mouth—Praise to our God; many will
see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord. (Psalm
40:1-3)
Have a
wonderful week and always let us know how we can be praying for or
with you!
This
blog is reaching people all over the world! God is sending His Word
out to the nations! May you walk in the blessing of all that the Lord
created you for in Jesus Name dear friend and pass this message along
to others.
We love
you so much!
Love
and blessings!
Denny
& Hanny Stearns
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