God Spoke and Still Speaks

Baptist Daily Devotional
Jun 29
3 min read

Rev. Charles Oppong-Poku | June 29 2025 | Acts 11:27-30

KEY VERSE: During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) Acts 11:27-28 (NIV)

MESSAGE:

From the earliest days of the Church, God has spoken to His people—not just to inform, but to instruct, warn, and prepare. In Acts 11:27-28, God used a prophet named Agabus to speak a clear and timely word about an upcoming famine. His message wasn’t sensational or mystical—it was practical and Spirit-breathed. This passage reminds us that God spoke then, and He still speaks today. Through His Word, His Spirit, and His people, God continues to guide His Church. This devotional highlights three key truths: 1. God speaks through the Holy Spirit; 2. God’s voice prepares, not just predicts; 3. God still speaks to a listening Church.

Acts 11:27-28 reminds us that God speaks through the Holy Spirit, as seen when Agabus, led by the Spirit, delivered a clear and timely prophecy. His message wasn’t an opinion, but a divine revelation, teaching us that even today, the Holy Spirit still speaks through Scripture, conviction, and godly counsel. Second, God’s voice prepares, not just predicts. The prophecy of famine was intended to prompt the Church into compassionate action, demonstrating that revelation from God is always a call to responsibility. Finally, God still speaks to a listening Church. The Antioch believers welcomed the prophetic word because they were spiritually attentive. In the same way, when we prioritise prayer, the Word, and Spirit-led leadership, God will guide us with what we need, at the right time. God is not silent. He spoke to the early Church through the Spirit, and He still speaks today through His Word, His Spirit, and His people. His voice doesn’t entertain—it equips. His revelation doesn’t confuse; it prepares. The question is not whether God speaks, but whether we are ready to listen and respond.

FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:

Are you regularly listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit? Are you open to God's guidance through unexpected messengers? Is your church a listening church? It is essential to cultivate a personal posture of spiritual attentiveness, as God still speaks.

PRAYER:

Father God, thank You that You are a God who speaks. Help me to tune my heart to Your voice and respond in obedience. Teach me to listen through Your Word, to discern by Your Spirit, and to act in faith when You reveal truth. Make my life and my church ready for whatever You say. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.

SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!

The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING Day 180: 2 Samuel 14 - Absalom Returns to Jerusalem

DAILY word study: PREDICTED The Greek word translated “predicted” is sēmainō (σημαίνω), meaning “to give a sign,” “to indicate,” or “to make known ahead of time.”

In Acts 11:28, Agabus, led by the Holy Spirit, gave a clear announcement about an upcoming famine. His words weren’t based on observation or reasoning—they were Spirit-revealed, meant to prepare the Church for what was coming.

God’s communication through sēmainō is purposeful. It is not about mystery—it’s about clarity. When God gives a sign, it’s meant to lead to timely action. The early Church understood this and responded with obedience and generosity. Spirit-led insight calls us to respond, not just observe.

Reflection:

Are you responding to what God is showing—or just noting it? Every sign from God invites a step of faith.