Acts 23:12-35 – A Tool in the Hand of God

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Acts 23:12-35

With the approval of the religious authorities forty men vowed to kill Paul.  The plan was divulged to the military authorities, who escorted Paul safely to Caesarea for trial.  In all of this God was using people who were both willing and unwilling to follow Him to bring about His good plan of bringing the truth about Jesus to the highest seats of power in the Roman Empire.  God will use us like tools for His purposes whether we want to participate or not, and rather than rebel against His plans and commands like a rebellious teenager we should understand that like a good father God genuinely loves us, wants to protect us from our own stupidity, and wants to include us in His great works so that we can build a stronger relationship with Him.  In response we should repent of our rebellion, respect Him for His goodness and power, and offer up our lives to Him to be a part of His great plan for spreading His Gospel to people everywhere.