Alert: Responding Quickly to God’s Leading

Key Texts
• Acts 12:16 (Rhoda's quick response to God's answer)
• 1 Peter 5:8: "Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."
• Luke 21:36 (Jesus warns to be always watchful)

Discussion:

• Rhoda’s spiritual alertness allowed her to quickly perceive the miracle of Peter's release and respond immediately, even when others were not yet convinced.

• Being spiritually alert is critical to navigating life and work with discernment, as Jesus warns in Luke 21:36 to be watchful.

Discussion Questions:

1. What are some ways you can stay spiritually alert in your daily life and work?

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2. How can being spiritually alert help you respond quickly when God presents opportunities?

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3. Rhoda responded in faith immediately. What could help you develop that kind of spiritual responsiveness?

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Application: Think about an area where you need to be more alert to God's movements in your life. Ask God to give you greater awareness of His presence and guidance.

Responding Quickly to God’s Leading

Other Servant:

The Centurion’s Servant (Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10)

• Role: Servant of the Roman centurion
• Key Verse: "When Jesus heard this, he was amazed and said to those following him, ''Truly I tell you, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith." (Matthew 8:10)

Significance:
The Roman centurion's servant was critically ill, and the centurion, though a man of authority, humbled himself to ask Jesus for help. The centurion's faith, expressed through his request for healing, was so great that Jesus marveled at it. Jesus healed the servant from a distance, demonstrating the power of faith, and this healing revealed Jesus authority over sickness, distance, and even cultural boundaries.

Application in the Workplace: The centurion's servant's story shows that even those in subservient positions can inspire faith. It reminds us that faith in God and humility before Him are essential for anyone in authority or servitude.