Acts 16:14. One of those listening was a woman from the city of Thyatira named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth. She was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
Acts 18:1-4. After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 There he met a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had ordered all Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to see them, 3 and because he was a tentmaker as they were, he stayed and worked with them. 4 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.
When your life’s goal is aligned with God’s absolute goal—the fulfillment of His covenant through Christ—He will give you the blessing of meetings. This is one of the most precious gifts God gives to His children: the right people, at the right time, for the right mission. These are not coincidences—they are divine appointments. It is God who prepares and brings the people into your life.
When Joseph entrusted himself completely to God and His plan, God orchestrated a series of critical meetings throughout his life. His brothers, Potiphar and his wife, the prison warden, the cupbearer and the baker, and finally Pharaoh—all were instrumental, whether through kindness or betrayal, in the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan. Each meeting, whether painful or pleasant, moved Joseph one step closer to his calling. Through these people, God raised Joseph to be governor of Egypt and opened the door to save many lives and fulfill world evangelization.
The same was true for Moses. God prepared key people to shape his journey and calling:
– His mother, Jochebed, who passed on the covenant.
– Pharaoh’s daughter, who saved and raised him.
– His wife Zipporah, who understood the power of the blood covenant.
– His brother Aaron, who stood beside him during the Exodus.
– His father-in-law Jethro, who mentored him in the wilderness.
– Joshua and Caleb, who faithfully shared in his mission to lead God’s people.
Throughout Scripture, we see God advancing His covenant through strategic, Spirit-led relationships:
– Samuel and David (1 Samuel 16:13)
– Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 19:19–21)
– Daniel and his friends (Daniel 1:6)
– Jesus and His disciples (Mark 3:13–15)
– The 120 gathered in the upper room (Acts 1:15)
– The fifteen nations gathered at Pentecost (Acts 2:9–11)
– Peter and Cornelius (Acts 10:1–48)
– Paul and the disciples of world evangelization across Asia, Macedonia, and Rome (Acts 16, Romans 16, Colossians 4)
Among these were:
– Timothy, Paul’s true son in the faith (Acts 16:1)
– Lydia, who hosted the church in Philippi (Acts 16:14)
– Jason, who opened his home for the Thessalonica gospel movement (Acts 17:5–9)
– Priscilla and Aquila, who risked their lives for Paul and the church (Acts 18:1–4, Romans 16:3)
But today, Satan—the “god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4)—is flooding the world with false religions, idols, and deceptions. He is dismantling gospel-centered relationships and destroying the identity and mission of the church. Many churches preach a different gospel (Galatians 1:6–9), and many believers have stopped meeting together even as the Day of Christ approaches (Hebrews 10:25). Church buildings are being sold, and worship is growing cold. This grieves the heart of our Father.
Yet God’s desire remains unchanged. His Word reveals His unchanging will—to save the lost, raise disciples, and complete the mission of world evangelization. That is your calling. That is your mission.
Jesus is still saying, “Follow Me.” And when you respond with urgency and obedience, God will connect you with people of the same heart, same Spirit, and same mission. Together, as one body, you will impact the world with the gospel—just as Christ did.
Nothing is more urgent than leading someone to Christ. Nothing is more important than praying for laborers in the harvest field. And nothing is more rewarding than participating in the fulfillment of the Great Commission in your generation (Matthew 28:18–20).
You have been given the authority of Jesus’ name—the name above every name. Nothing will harm you. The hosts of heaven are with you. Through you and the people God brings into your life, healing, restoration, and revival will come. God will raise up His absolute disciples to carry the gospel to every tribe and nation.
Prayer. Father, help me to live every moment today with a single heart for Christ, with a whole heart for the gospel, and with a life surrendered as an evangelist. May I enjoy Your presence in all things and at all times. Grant me divine meetings with those You have prepared, that we may together fulfill Your mission. In Jesus’ name, Amen.