Distance Devotions – April 27, 2020
Acts 2; 9; 16 – And Suddenly
Acts 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Acts 9:3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven….
Acts 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.
I remember from a number of years ago, a sermon Dr. Oliver B. Greene preached on the subject: And Suddenly. For most of us, God doesn’t move fast enough. We fret over the things we want done and sometimes become exasperated with the Lord. By the way, if you are presently doing that, it is sinful. I am in no way countenancing an attitude that sees God as failing or being reluctant to minister to His people. We live in a day of instant gratification. You can buy a car online and have it delivered in just a few days. You can look at a house online and take steps toward a purchase. We want faster ways to cook and clean. It seems we are forever getting information on the newest, fastest, and best vacuum, stove, and now we have 700 HP FAST cars once again.
God doesn’t move on our time schedule, but when He does move, it is often suddenly. Peter was in prison when an angel awakened him. At the door where the believers were gathered to pray for him, he suddenly knocked on the door to their complete surprise. When Paul and Silas were in prison and began to sing at midnight, God suddenly moved and sent an earthquake. What you and I need to draw from this is that the Lord has not forgotten us. Our needs and our trials are ever before Him. When He moves, it will seem sudden to us. Oh that God would suddenly send revival to His church! Whether it start here or some other part of the globe, we are in dire need of a fresh breath from heaven. Let us pray and look for God to suddenly move on the scene.
Pastor F. J. Weems III