Daily Devotional For Today 26 October 2022 : Inspirational Message and Prayer

Daily Devotional For Today 26 October 2022: Inspirational Message and Prayer

Read Daily Devotional For Today 26 October 2022

Topic: Christianity of Men or of God?

Scripture: Acts 5: 34-35; 38-39

I don’t usually split a passage to reflect on, but this is an exception. Gamaliel recounts several of the other prophets who had come and who gathered followers only to die and have their followers scatter. He tells the Sanhedrin to wait it out. If this new religion is like the others, it, too, will fall apart, but, if it is of God, then nothing will stop it. Christianity spread throughout the then known world and continues to thrive today.

Gamliel was right to warn them. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit to help them and I believe that it is because of the presence of the Holy Spirit that keeps Christianity going. There is no other way to explain how it could have survived considering leadership that has often been weak, and divisions that over the centuries have threatened to destroy people’s faith.

Although we still have differences, the denominations are much less contentious and much more interested in how all Christians can work together to achieve their goals especially with regard to justice. When it comes to human rights, there is much more unity than division. If we pay attention to the workings of the Holy Spirit, we will continue to grow.

We will continue to bring the message of salvation to those who have not yet heard it. We will fulfill the prophecy of Gamliel that it will not be overthrown because it is from God and those who fight against it are fighting against God himself.

Prayer For Today
Thank you, Lord for sending your Holy Spirit to lead your church and bring about your mission to make disciples of all nations. May we continue to be led by the Spirit in our lives and lead others to you. Amen.