God's Purposes Through Ordinary Processes
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Rev. Enoch Thompson | February 7 2026 | Acts 23:25-30
KEY VERSE: “He wrote a letter as follows: Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.” (Acts 23:25-26, NIV)
MESSAGE:
In our reflections on Acts 23, we have seen how God’s providence often works through ordinary people (Paul’s nephew) and institutions (the Roman army), as well as through unexpected circumstances, to protect His servants and advance His mission.
In Acts 23:25-30, we have an official cover note on Paul, a letter from the military commander Lysias to the Roman Governor Felix. This letter was purely an administrative assignment done as a normal course of work. However, we notice that Paul’s life was preserved not by chance, but by God’s sovereign hand guiding even Roman officials in their official duties.
The letter written by Claudius Lysias worked to Paul's advantage because it emphasised certain information. First, it communicated that Paul was a Roman citizen. Secondly, it insisted that Paul was innocent of any crime deserving death. Thirdly, it reported the commander’s responsibility to protect Paul from harm. Finally, it moved the matter from a lower level to a higher authority. The commander’s letter may seem like routine bureaucracy, but it was part of God’s larger plan to bring Paul to Rome. What looks ordinary or administrative in our lives may actually be God’s providential hand directing our steps.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Look for God in the ordinary: a letter, a conversation, or a small decision may be part of His greater plan. Trust God to use the everyday things in your life to work out His plans for your life.
PRAYER:
Lord, thank You for reminding us that You are always at work, even through ordinary people and unexpected circumstances. Help us to trust Your providence, rest in Your promises, and see Your hand guiding us each day. For your dear Name’s sake, Amen .THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: WROTE The term ἔγραψεν (egrapsen), from γράφω (graphō), means to write or record officially, typically in a formal or legal context.
Claudius Lysias wrote” a letter as part of his duty, yet God used that simple act to protect Paul, establish truth, and move him closer to Rome. What looked like routine paperwork became an instrument of divine providence.
Reflect on this:.
God often works through faithful obedience in ordinary tasks. What you do carefully and responsibly today may be shaping His larger purpose tomorrow.
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