The Chief

I’ve often heard it said : “God’s got it covered. He’s in charge. I don’t worry about anything.”

Others say “I’m worried about the future. I want to make sure I make the right decisions.”

Which one is correct?  One or the other? Could both be?

For those who don’t believe in God, and there is no rational reason for life, then our choices are either very important, or they don’t matter at all.

For some who believe in God and His plan for humanity, they trust in His sovereignty and decide they can sit back and watch Him do what He will do.

What is the reality? Is God in charge? Does He have a plan for these next days, months, and years that is unfolding before our eyes?

What is our place in God’s plan? Is there one?

he Church has suffered a wave of persecution, which has scattered many of the disciples throughout Judea and Samaria. This has led to a great move of God in Samaria and the establishment of an Ethiopian church. In a miraculous turn, the leader of the persecution, the pharisee Saul of Tarsus, has had a personal encounter with Jesus while on the road to Damascus, and after being blind for three days, has his sight restored and becomes a follower of Jesus.

Now the church is going to learn a very personal lesson from the Holy Spirit: the biggest obstacle to the advancement of the Kingdom is often our own preconceptions and prejudices, which must be overcome.