Author: missionspaul

Distractions are not necessarily the enemy.
Acts 10: 10
“He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.”

I am sure readers of my daily blog are so much more holy than me. However I have to confess to being often distracted in prayer, just like Peter was. I am either distracted by an over active mind thinking of a million and one things that I need to do immediately or like Peter I am distracted by what will I eat next.
But see what happens. Whilst the meal is being prepared for Peter, he falls into a trance where God would begin to speak to him. How does God speak to Peter? We will find out but we already know, it was through food!
God has the ability and the desire to use the distractions of your life to work His will and purposes. What I am saying is that not even your distractions can stop God. He can use everything, even your groaning stomach!
So next time you are praying, just relax, you are with God, He is in control of everything, even the things that you think may be your enemies!

The positioning of God
Acts 10: 9
“About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.”

Garry Kasparov, Robert Fischer and Anatoly Karpov are the only chess players I have heard of but they were the masters of it. Apparently one of the keys of chess is not to move the same piece twice in the first 7 moves as this wastes time. I need to remember that for my next game.
What I have come to know is that God is the master chess player! Let me explain …
About noon (at the time of prayer)
Peter was climbing the steps to the roof of the house to pray.
And at the same time Cornelius’ men were entering the city.
God had got it all set up for revelation and then salvation.
He had positioned all the pieces on the chess board accurately.
Friends, He has moved upon you and though you and He has moved you into the place you are in today. And equally He has moved others on the board of life to interact with you, to cross your paths, to engage in your journey.
You may wonder at where you are and what you are doing. But do not worry for today there is one higher than you who He is control of the board. He knows what He is doing.

Too much detail

I’ve just seen I have posted ‘Detail’ 5 times! Sorry about this! However, sometimes you need to repeat yourself for the person to fully understand you. ‘I’ve told you once and I am not going to repeat myself’ may result in you not getting what you need. There’s a lesson in everything!
From tomorrow I am overseas for 3 weeks so dependent on the Internet will determine when I can post a blog. But keep looking out as I will do my best.

Detail
Acts 10:8
“He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.”

Tell people the detail if you want them to journey for and with you.
People will work for you if they understand fully your story and why it is you are asking them for help.
Summaries are not enough.
Detail is everything.
You may by your position be able to tell people what to do. However, knowledge of why they are doing something is as important as doing it, for the why will motivate them even when it proves challenging.

Detail
Acts 10:8
“He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.”

Tell people the detail if you want them to journey for and with you.
People will work for you if they understand fully your story and why it is you are asking them for help.
Summaries are not enough.
Detail is everything.
You may by your position be able to tell people what to do. However, knowledge of why they are doing something is as important as doing it, for the why will motivate them even when it proves challenging.

Detail
Acts 10:8
“He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.”

Tell people the detail if you want them to journey for and with you.
People will work for you if they understand fully your story and why it is you are asking them for help.
Summaries are not enough.
Detail is everything.
You may by your position be able to tell people what to do. However, knowledge of why they are doing something is as important as doing it, for the why will motivate them even when it proves challenging.

Detail
Acts 10:8
“He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.”

Tell people the detail if you want them to journey for and with you.
People will work for you if they understand fully your story and why it is you are asking them for help.
Summaries are not enough.
Detail is everything.
You may by your position be able to tell people what to do. However, knowledge of why they are doing something is as important as doing it, for the why will motivate them even when it proves challenging.

Detail
Acts 10:8
“He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.”

Tell people the detail if you want them to journey for and with you.
People will work for you if they understand fully your story and why it is you are asking them for help.
Summaries are not enough.
Detail is everything.
You may by your position be able to tell people what to do. However, knowledge of why they are doing something is as important as doing it, for the why will motivate them even when it proves challenging.

Detail
Acts 10:8
“He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.”

Tell people the detail if you want them to journey for and with you.
People will work for you if they understand fully your story and why it is you are asking them for help.
Summaries are not enough.
Detail is everything.
You may by your position be able to tell people what to do. However, knowledge of why they are doing something is as important as doing it, for the why will motivate them even when it proves challenging.

Detail
Acts 10:8
“He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.”

Tell people the detail if you want them to journey for and with you.
People will work for you if they understand fully your story and why it is you are asking them for help.
Summaries are not enough.
Detail is everything.
You may by your position be able to tell people what to do. However, knowledge of why they are doing something is as important as doing it, for the why will motivate them even when it proves challenging.