Acts 3
I've been studding Acts 3 for this Sunday's sermon and some interesting thoughts keep coming up. This is the story of the blind beggar at the temple gate and it's interesting how this story progresses. Peter and John are going to the temple like they usually do - there was nothing special on this day. This is what they always did (this is what many in their society did as well.) Day in, day out - same ole same ole. Yet God seems to have different plans and takes them on a wild ride. First the beggar gets healed, then Peter preaches, then they get arrested and another 2000 come to the church.
Here is the interesting part for me: this is completely unplanned by Peter and John. I wonder what their plans were for the day. Perhaps temple, then some dinner. Just a quiet evening....but God seemed to have other plans. This really got me thinking. Would we be willing to do something like this? Would we be willing to allow God to disturb our quiet evening?
I think we find a comfort in planning (I know I do). There is safety there. We like to make sure that all of our t's are crossed and out i's are dotted. And while there is nothing wrong in planning, do we unintentionally plan God out of the equation?
Thoughts?
Here is the interesting part for me: this is completely unplanned by Peter and John. I wonder what their plans were for the day. Perhaps temple, then some dinner. Just a quiet evening....but God seemed to have other plans. This really got me thinking. Would we be willing to do something like this? Would we be willing to allow God to disturb our quiet evening?
I think we find a comfort in planning (I know I do). There is safety there. We like to make sure that all of our t's are crossed and out i's are dotted. And while there is nothing wrong in planning, do we unintentionally plan God out of the equation?
Thoughts?
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