Devotions on Acts: Thursday, 01 July 2021

Acts 21:1-16 - Paul's Suffering in Jerusalem Prophesied

1) The disciples urged Paul "through the Spirit" not to set foot in Jerusalem. How did they interpret these warnings differently from Paul? Has there been a time where you had to leave people whom you loved, knowing you might not see them again? If so, how did that make you feel? With Paul having similar feelings, what made him so convicted to go still?

2) Why was another warning necessary, through Agabus, when Paul already knew what awaited him? Do you think what Agabus said serves as a direct warning to Paul, or to prepare those around him? What does this say about God's love for us and those around us?

3) In v14, the disciples resigned themselves to the will of God. At what point do we resign the things that hold us, and fully submit to the will of God? Describe a time when your wishes conflicted with God’s will. How did you handle it?