Arise And Go
To be useful to God, we must always be listening for His leading and ready to act on His behalf. When He leads us to act we must do so immediately. Timing is important. God will coordinate the meeting of two people in the most amazing and opportune way imaginable.
Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. (Acts 8:26)
Philip was led by God to get up and walk down a certain road into the desert. He didn’t even know why he was going down there. As he walked, he came across a man riding in a chariot and needing someone to explain scripture to him. God coordinated the timing of a man walking with a man riding in a chariot, a man who knew God with one that wanted to know God, and a man following God with a man seeking God. This is a feat no man can pull off on His own. Only God can see and orchestrate all these things.
So [Saul], trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” (Acts 9:6)
So the Lord said to [Ananias], “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. (Acts 9:11)
Very often God will create a crisis in a person’s life so He can get their attention. While He has their attention, He needs someone else He can trust to tell them what He wants them to know.
If we are going to be used by God in these kinds of situations, we need to be ready and listening for His leading. As we become more attuned to God, He will begin using us in ways that are obviously orchestrated by Him. Life with God is an exciting adventure. We never know what He is going to do with us next.
