"At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles...Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word."
Acts 8:1b, 4
Just before Jesus returned to heaven, he told His disciples to be witnesses in Judea and Samaria (Acts 1:8). Apparently they had become so blessed in Jerusalem that they did not obey this instruction. So He prompted them by allowing persecution, which pushed them out into ministry. Sometimes we fail to do what God tells us to do, so He allows negative things – even tragedy – to come into our lives to get us out of our comfort zone. Sometimes extreme measures are needed to get us to do His will. That's why He puts thorns in our nests – to get us to fly.
Today's Thought: God uses negative circumstances to get us out of our comfort zone to do His will.
Have an "uncomfortable" day. Love you.
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