Everyone has many connections and anyone of those connections can be used for God’s purpose.
God can use family connections to bring people closer to God or something else. Personal connections, friends, co-workers, class mates all can be used for divine connection.
There are three points I want to show you how God can use divine connection in your life.
1. Divine connection is initiated by God and for his purpose!
Acts 9:1-2
9 Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
Paul Planned to persecute and destroy the Church. On the Road to Damacus he had an encounter with God and became a Disciple. Jesus gave Paul a divine connection to help relate to the people. This man was Barnabus. The bible describes Barnabus as a good man and full of the spirit. He sold his land and gave the money to the church. So Barnabus was the one who opened the door for Paul to come into the church.
Act 9:26-28
26 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. 28 So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
Jesus gave Paul a divine connection to help relate to the people. This man was Barnabus. The bible describes Barnabus as a good man and full of the spirit. He sold his land and gave the money to the church. So Barnabus was the one who opened the door for Paul to come into the church.
After Barnabus and Paul was called on their first missionary journey and because of Barnabus Paul was able to fulfil his destiny with a divine connection.
Example
A long time ago I had a pastors meeting for AOG and this was the first time we met our good friend, Pastor John. At the time I didn’t think to much of it but if I never met him what happened next would never have happened.
About a week later I was dropping my daughter off at school. When she got to class she immediately ran over to her friend Shelly, who was standing next to her father. Shelly’s father looked exactly like Pastor John and being that we only met a week ago I figured that I would go over and say hello. Only to find that it was not Pastor John but someone who looked very similar.
This was a bit embarrassing especially it took about a minute of small talk before I realised that it was not Pastor John. This is an example of Divine Connection. You see Shellys father had not been saved and this embarrassing opening gave me the opportunity to evangelise about how great our God truly is.
Divine connection is initiated by God. To fufill his purpose or your prayer.
2. Divine Connection is not always smooth sailing.
Acts 15:37-40
37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.
God divined connections do not always turn out they way you expect them to. Even though Paul and Barnabus had saved many souls and preached the word of God in many places they still fought. The bible says that Paul and Barnabus had a fight so fierce that they parted ways.
Example
During my time studying at bible college there were two lecturers who were teaching the same course. These lecturers had completely different personalties, which seemed to clash whenever they were in the same room together. For example If one lecture received lollies the other lecturer says “where’s my lollies?”.
The college relied on them to work together and improve the standard of the course. So instead of giving up or refusing to work with eachother due to conflicts, they got together each day had lunches together to work out their differences and get work done. As a result the college was very successful.
So even though there is divine connection it will always take work to fulfill God’s plan or your prayers.
3. We need to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
You never know when God will be giving you an opportunity to do his work. So we always need to be prepared and sensitive to the Holy Spirit.
Example
One day during the a church service we had a couple walk into the church. After the service I had fellowship with them. As we talked it came time to say good bye and I tried to make sure that they came back again.
Then I had a word from God saying that these people had been hurt in the church.
By the time I had realised what God was trying to say to me they had already left, and it was to late . What I would’ve said given the opportunity is “ I know you have been hurt by the church but this is a place of healing. ”
Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit will help us to recognise opportunities to fulfil Gods plans.
Conclusion
To summarise: divine connection will not always be smooth sailing but it will always be for God’s purpose.
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If you would like to accept Jesus into your heart please pray the following prayer.
“Dear God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn from sin. I now invite Christ to come into my heart and life as my personal Saviour.”
If you have just prayed this prayer and accepted Jesus as your Lord and Saviour, congratulations! We invite you to contact us as we would love to pray a blessing over your life and help guide you on your journey.
The next step. As a way to grow closer to Him, the Bible tells us to follow up on our commitment.
- Get baptised as commanded by Christ.
- Tell someone else about your new faith in Christ.
- Spend time with God each day. It does not have to be a long period of time. Just develop the daily habit of praying to Him and reading His Word. Ask God to increase your faith and your understanding of the Bible.
- Seek fellowship with other followers of Jesus. Develop a group of believing friends to answer your questions and support you.
- Find a local church where you can worship God.
God bless you.