Acts 26: 4 “The Jewish people all
know the way I have lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of
my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem. 5 They
have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I
conformed to the strictest sect of our religion, living as a Pharisee. 6 And now it is because of my hope in
what God has promised our ancestors that I am on trial today. 7 This is the promise our twelve
tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and
night. King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are
accusing me. 8 Why
should any of you consider it incredible that God raises
the dead?
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“Self-promote” was
the suggestion to get ahead in corporate. I was always taught that hard work
speaks for itself. I pondered how I was going to implement promoting myself and
take credit more often.
As I was driving my
family out of town, I hit a huge pool of water on the pavement. The car spun
around and around then came to a stop. With trucks on the highway, it was
incredible no one hit us. I could not take credit for this miracle of
deliverance.
- Incredible things have happened in my life.
- I have seen Incredible things that humans would normally take credit for.
- There have been some unexplained incredible things that happened to me that can only be explained one way.
Paul continues to
explain his defense to King Agrippa. He said he was raised religious and became
a Pharisee. This is the group of people that murdered JESUS for saying HE was
and is GOD. Paul then asks “Why should any of you consider it incredible that GOD raises the
dead?”
- GOD wants me to believe in HIS incredible power.
- GOD wants me to believe in HIS SON, who was incredibly raised from the dead.
- GOD wants me to believe in HIS incredible plan HE has for me.
Incredible is only natural for GOD. I
mean, HIS power is not my power, HIS ways are not my ways, and HIS thoughts are
not my thoughts. HIS power is incredible when I see and hear about HIS
miracles. I am grateful GOD includes me in HIS incredible plan.
- Are you trying to figure out GOD using human rationality?
- Are you giving humans more credit than you should?
- Will you look at what GOD is doing and see the incredible things HE performs daily?
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