But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses
in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts
1:8)
The calling of the disciples was to spread
the gospel not only in Jerusalem but other parts of the world. However, after
the Holy Spirit fell on the disciples, it appears they skipped the part where
they were to spread and not remain in Jerusalem. God will always bring to pass what His
purposes and we see in Acts chapter 8
how He does that. The aftermath of the
stoning of Stephen was great persecution of the Church and the apostles except
the original eleven began to disperse as a result of the harassment. Atimes,
the difficulties we face are stepping stones to fulfilling God’s purpose for
our lives. If the disciples did not face the hardship they faced, they might
not have earnestly undertaken the call to spread the gospel. 2 Corinthians
1:3-4 also reminds us that God lets us go through hardships so that we can
comfort others with the comfort we receive from Him.
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