Act 28:4-6 The people of the island saw it hanging there and said to each other, "A murderer, no doubt! Though he escaped the sea, justice will not permit him to live." But Paul shook off the snake into the fire and was unharmed. The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.
When you are honoring God, he will keep you from harm. Many may think you are undergoing such curse, but curses are God's way of making his glory known. CURSE turned into a BLESSING.
The unexpected are always God's way of telling us that ALL IS POSSIBLE to Him. He is the God of all possibilities. Nothing is impossible to Him.
Act 28:7-10 Near the shore where we landed was an estate belonging to Publius, the chief official of the island. He welcomed us courteously and fed us for three days. As it happened, Publius's father was ill with fever and dysentery. Paul went in and prayed for him, and laying his hands on him, he healed him. Then all the other sick people on the island came and were cured. As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people put on board all sorts of things we would need for the trip.
God takes us to places where we can be a blessing. We are sent to places where we can show God's healing power. It may be physical healing, emotional or spiritual.
And many people will honor you, because you are doing God's purpose.
Act 28:26-27 'Go and say to my people, You will hear my words, but you will not understand; you will see what I do, but you will not perceive its meaning. For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes- so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.'
Many will hear but will not understand.. And when they do not understand, it will be difficult for them to believe. Many will have hard hearts and deaf ears. They cannot turn to Jesus, thus He cannot heal them.
Act 28:30-31 For the next two years, Paul lived in his own rented house. He welcomed all who visited him, proclaiming the Kingdom of God with all boldness and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ. And no one tried to stop him.
When you press on what you are called to do… NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO STOP YOU. No one will ever try.
PROMISE
1. When God is with you, he will protect you.
2. God will turn curses into blessings.
3. There is honor when you honor God.
4. We are brought to places not "just because" but he sent us for a purpose. There is always a purpose for everything.
5. When we turn to Jesus, we are being healed.
6. When you do things of God, no one can ever stop you.
COMMAND
1. Always hold on to God. Trust Him always and he will protect you and keep you from harm. Things may be difficult, but he will take you through.
2. Trust that he takes curses and turns it into blessings. :) He always make the impossible HAPPEN. Not because so we can brag about ourselves, but so we could brag about God.
WARNING
When you do not turn to Jesus, you cannot be healed. He cannot do miracles in your life. Why? Because you do not understand.. And you do not believe.
APPLICATION
1. Honor God NO MATTER WHAT.
2. Continue healing and sharing God's word, NO MATTER WHAT.
3. Do not let anything to stop me from doing my purpose.
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