God's Plans Are Greater Than Ours!

Scripture Verses
Acts 23:12-35

 16But when the son of Paul's sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

 17Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him." 18So he took him to the commander.
      The centurion said, "Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."

 19The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, "What is it you want to tell me?"

 20He said: "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him. 21Don't give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request."

 22The commander dismissed the young man and cautioned him, "Don't tell anyone that you have reported this to me."

 23Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, "Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen[b] to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. 24Provide mounts for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix."

 25He wrote a letter as follows: 26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings. 27This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen. 28I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin. 29I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law, but there was no charge against him that deserved death or imprisonment. 30When I was informed of a plot to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers to present to you their case against him.

 31So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. 32The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks. 33When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him. 34The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia, 35he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers get here." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

Devotion
A group of 40+ men take a vow not to eat or drink until they have killed Paul. This group plots to ambush Paul and kill him.
This, however, was not God’s plan for Paul's life or his death.

God instead provides escape for Paul to Rome. The Commander of the centurion army finds that Paul is a Roman citizen and therefore, is to be judged in Rome. The centurions safely deliver him to Rome and out of the hands of the mob.
This showed me that in the end God’s will shall be done.

I think it also says to us that God’s plans are much greater than ours. By sending Paul to Rome, he is able to bring the gospel to all of Rome--the most populated area of the day.

This Scripture makes me wonder what God has planned for me, physically and spiritually. I’m not sure what that maybe but, I know that He will meet all my needs along the way.

Prayer
Lord, I thank you for having a plan for my life. Even if we are not sure of the details. We know that you are in control and that all things happen for your ultimate plan. Give us the strength to move toward our destination for our lives and protect us along the way.

In your sons name I pray Amen