Quieted by Reason, Not Voilence
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Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | November 18 2025 | Acts 19:33-41
KEY VERSE: “The city clerk quieted the crowd and said: ‘Fellow Ephesians, doesn’t all the world know that the city of Ephesus is the guardian of the temple of the great Artemis and of her image, which fell from heaven?’” (Acts 19:35, NIV)
MESSAGE:
In the heat of the Ephesian riot, the person who brought calm was the city clerk. He used clear reasoning, appealed to lawful conduct, and helped the crowd settle. His role carried civic authority, and God worked through his position to restore order in a moment of great confusion. This scene reminds us that God sometimes works through unexpected voices to bring peace.
While the crowd was driven by emotion and confusion, the clerk’s calm reasoning cut through the tension. He didn’t argue aggressively; he presented facts and guided the people back to order. In our world of heated debates and instant reactions, believers are called to reflect Christ by speaking with grace, clarity, and restraint.
The question for us is this: Do our words calm storms or stir them further? The Holy Spirit enables us to be peacemakers—people who diffuse tension rather than escalate it. When we carry God’s wisdom into chaotic spaces, our presence can become the calm that redirects hearts.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Ask yourself: Do my words bring order or confusion? Seek the Spirit’s help to respond with wisdom and peace in tense moments. Let your voice steady hearts, restore calm, and reflect Christ’s character wherever confusion rises.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord Jesus, make me a true peacemaker wherever You send me. Help my words carry grace, wisdom, and calm, so that I reflect the peace You give. Use me to restore order where confusion rises. For your dear name's sake. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: QUIETED Our word study for today is quieted, which is translated in the Greek text of the Bible as Katastellō.
Katastellō means to calm, to restrain, to settle, or to bring under control. It paints the picture of someone gently but firmly restoring order. The clerk didn’t suppress the crowd with force; he guided them back to a place of reason, helping emotions settle and clarity return.
In the biblical world, this word was often used of calming storms, soothing unrest, or bringing quiet where noise was overpowering. Here, it shows the power of measured words spoken with wisdom.
Reflect on This:
Where is God calling you to bring calm
of adding to the noise? How can your words steady hearts and restore peace in moments of confusion?
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