In the first chapter of Acts, Judas was gone and Peter used Scripture to justify replacing him with another of Jesus' followers. They nominated two followers and cast lots, asking God to bless what they had decided.
If you search the New Testament for the name Matthias before Acts 1:23, you will not find him among the lists of disciples or followers of Jesus (although according to Peter, he had been with Jesus from his baptism through his ascension), nor can you find any more information about him or his ministry after Acts 1:26.
It wasn't a bad thing to elect a new apostle. It just wasn't necessarily the best thing. Sometimes we make a decision based on what seems right to us instead of waiting on God to show us if we should even be making a decision at all. Sometimes, God's will might be for us to be patient, still, waiting on him. That's discernment--waiting for what is good to the Holy Spirit, not just what we believe will be good for us.
At the end of the sermon, many of us committed to seeking God's best through Bible study and prayer. If you want to know God’s voice in a deeper and more personal way, join us in our commitment:
I will commit to 10 minutes a day as a starting point for the next 30 days.
- 5 minutes in the Word, seeking to know who God is and what that means for my relationship with him.
- 5 minutes in prayer, asking God to reveal any attitudes, behaviors, habits, relationships, way of thinking, etc that may be keeping me from knowing him in a more personal way.
If you have made this commitment and would like Pastor Rachael to pray for you each day, email info@kaleochurchsc.com to let us know.
