READ: ACTS
12:20-23
When you
want to pick a fight with someone, all you have to do is poke your finger is
his eyes. Our eyes are a vital part of our body. If they are affected, the
whole body is aware of it. Similarly, if you become the apple of God’s eye,
anyone who touches you, touches God. Have you asked God to make you the apple
of his eye yet?
“In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bore them, and carried them all the days of old.” (Isaiah 63:9).
If you are the apple of God’s eye, he is acutely aware of any suffering in your life, because he suffers with you. In Acts 9:1-6 Saul was heading for Damascus to persecute the church, but God met him on the way. When somebody throws a stone at your eyes, you instinctively dodge it the moment you see it. God pre-empted Saul on his evil mission and ask him, “Saul, Saul why persecute you Me?” (Acts 9:4).
Paul must have been in shock. He thought he was fighting the Christians, but here God is telling him that he is fighting the Almighty himself. Anyone who fights against you is actually fighting the One behind you. That is why God says he will contend with those who are contending with you.
Hebrews 4:15 tell us that our high priest is touched by our infirmities. He feels the pain we feel. Are you God’s prophet? In Psalm 105:14-15, God warns that nobody should dare touch or harm his prophets. God stands by his children, no matter what. He has promised to neutralise the weapons and devices your enemies have formed against you (Isaiah 54:16-17). He could strike your opponent with an incurable disease as he did to Miriam (Numbers 12:1-15). He could bury your enemies as he did to Korah, Dathan and Abiram (Numbers 16:23-34). Your enemies could even be eaten by worms (Acts 12:20-23). Make sure that you are precious to God so that you may enjoy his protection.
“In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bore them, and carried them all the days of old.” (Isaiah 63:9).
If you are the apple of God’s eye, he is acutely aware of any suffering in your life, because he suffers with you. In Acts 9:1-6 Saul was heading for Damascus to persecute the church, but God met him on the way. When somebody throws a stone at your eyes, you instinctively dodge it the moment you see it. God pre-empted Saul on his evil mission and ask him, “Saul, Saul why persecute you Me?” (Acts 9:4).
Paul must have been in shock. He thought he was fighting the Christians, but here God is telling him that he is fighting the Almighty himself. Anyone who fights against you is actually fighting the One behind you. That is why God says he will contend with those who are contending with you.
Hebrews 4:15 tell us that our high priest is touched by our infirmities. He feels the pain we feel. Are you God’s prophet? In Psalm 105:14-15, God warns that nobody should dare touch or harm his prophets. God stands by his children, no matter what. He has promised to neutralise the weapons and devices your enemies have formed against you (Isaiah 54:16-17). He could strike your opponent with an incurable disease as he did to Miriam (Numbers 12:1-15). He could bury your enemies as he did to Korah, Dathan and Abiram (Numbers 16:23-34). Your enemies could even be eaten by worms (Acts 12:20-23). Make sure that you are precious to God so that you may enjoy his protection.
MEMORIZE:
ISAIAH 63:9 –In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His
presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bore
them, and carried them all the days of old.
