Shing Fuh on 13 April 2005

John 3, Acts 5,6

Scripture
Act 5:38-39

Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or
activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be abe to stop
these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."

Observation

Day after day, Peter and the other apostles never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that
Jesus is the christ. The high priests were furious and wanted to put Peter and the other apostles to death. However, a teacher who is hounoured by all the people stood up in Sanedrin and ordered the men to be put away. He said, if the men were doing human activity, they will fail. But if they are doing God's work, whoever is against them is like fighting against God!

Application

Once again, this passage spoke to me so strongly. Spoke to me about God's work. Again, it says that
God's kingdom will advance. No matter what people do, God's kingdom will advance. And whoever is fighting against the people of God, it will be like fighting against God. We will never fail in doing God's work, there will be mutiplications and so on. Sometime, God's work is so powerful that it kept me thinking: Shing fuh, whats more can I do, whats more are needed. I just hope that Im doing the right thing, and I want to be involved.

Prayer

Heavenly father, even as Im in a rush doing this devotion, Lord I just thank you for yet another quiet
time that I can learn something from you. Lord, I just want to pray for bigger picture of what you want to do in my life, pray that one day, I will see what you want me to see. Lord, I know that your will will be done regardless of me. But Lord, I want to be involved. Put me in your plan. Lord, I also want to pray for my bunch, whoever is down, Lord I pray that you will be with them, raise them up Lord. I pray for strength and wisdom as we continue to do your work. Pray all these in Jesus name.
Amen.