Thursday, January 15, 2026

Scattered for Purpose
Acts 8:1-8; Matthew 28:18-20

Persecution scattered believers from Jerusalem throughout Judea and Samaria. What seemed like devastation became divine strategy for gospel advancement. Philip's journey to the desert road eventually connected the gospel to Ethiopia—"the ends of the earth." God often uses disruption to accomplish His mission. Job changes, relocations, and unexpected transitions aren't random—they're strategic repositioning. Like seeds scattered by wind, believers spread God's kingdom wherever they land. You may feel displaced or uncertain about where God has you, but you're not lost—you're planted. Your current location, however uncomfortable, is your mission field. Better to be in Turkey (or anywhere) in God's will than comfortable but outside His purpose. Where has God scattered you? That's where you're called to bloom.