Unstoppable: The Book of Acts: Life WITH God, Not Just FOR God

Acts 23–24There is a big difference between doing things for God and doing life with God.The good life is not from the Lord, it is with the Lord.1. When You Walk WITH God, You Hear From HimActs 23:11The Lord stood by him. That’s relationship.Christian life is not just obedience to a mission.It is relationship with a Person.Jesus said in John 10:27: “My sheep hear my voice.”The Christian life is living close enough to God to hear Him speak.2. When You Walk WITH God, He Gives DirectionActs 23:11Paul has been trying to get to Rome for years. Now Jesus tells him: You are going to Rome.God’s direction often comes in ways we would never design.Paul knows: If Jesus says I’m going to Rome, nothing can stop it.When you walk with God, you do not have to control the outcome. You simply follow His direction.3. When You Walk WITH God, He Provides What You NeedActs 23 tells us 40 men take an oath: They will not eat or drink until Paul is dead.Acts 23:12-15Paul is a prisoner with no ability to defend himself but, God provides in a surprising way.The enemies of Paul thought they were eliminating him.Instead, they accidentally gave him the safest ride in the Roman Empire.God’s provision often comes from unexpected places.You don’t have to manufacture the protection. God provides it.4. When You Walk WITH God, You Become an Effective WitnessActs 24:1-16Paul is not preaching to crowds. He is speaking to one man in a room.When you walk with God, every room becomes a mission field.Paul’s goal is not survival. His goal is faithfulness.The goal of the Christian life is not merely working for God. It is walking with Him.Many people spend their lives asking: “What should I do for God?”The better question is: “Am I walking closely with Him?”You are not carrying the mission. God is walking with you.