City in Confusion, Church in Clarity
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Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | November 16 2025 | Acts 19:28-32
KEY VERSE: “The assembly was in confusion: Some were shouting one thing, some another. Most of the people did not even know why they were there.” (Acts 19:32, NIV)
MESSAGE:
When the Ephesian craftsmen realised their idol-making business was under threat, the crowd erupted in anger, shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” What followed was a scene of complete disorder—people running, yelling, and gathering for a cause most of them didn’t even understand. The city was in uproar, but the Church remained steady. While confusion ruled the streets, clarity ruled the hearts of God’s people.
Where truth is absent, confusion grows quickly. Ephesus mirrors much of what we see today—strong emotions, loud voices, and a lack of understanding. Yet the believers stayed anchored. They didn’t imitate the riot. They didn’t respond with violence. They continued to live out and proclaim the Gospel with courage and calmness.
We are called to the same kind of clarity. In a world stirred by uproar, opinion, and pressure, the Church must remain rooted in God’s Word and steady in purpose. The noise of the crowd must never drown out the voice of Christ in us. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
What truth anchors you when life gets noisy? Hold tightly to God’s Word. Ask the Holy Spirit to keep you focused on your assignment and steady in your walk with Him.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, your Word is my anchor and strength. Help me trust you amid life’s storms, stay calm in confusion, and remain faithful to your will. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: CONFUSION The word "Confusion" is translated in the Greek text as sugchusis, which means a state of disorder, agitation, or uproar. It describes a crowd stirred by emotion rather than understanding. In Acts 19:32, Luke uses this word to show how easily people can be swept into chaos when truth is missing.
The people in the Ephesian assembly were shouting, rushing, and reacting, yet “most of them did not even know why they were there.” Their confusion was the fruit of voices without clarity and movement without purpose.
Reflect on this:
Are there places in your life where noise has replaced direction? Invite God’s word to quiet the confusion and anchor your heart in truth.
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