The amazing account of steadfast conviction in Acts 20 reminds me of the importance of being immovable for God. In spite of repeated warnings by the Holy Spirit of the imprisonment and hardship awaiting him, Paul was hurrying to be in Jerusalem by the day of Pentecost because the same Spirit was sending him there on a ministry mission. Paul refused to be moved in his obedience to God's will.

"But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God" (Acts 20:24).

We all know people who, unlike Paul, have been moved from their place of commitment by greed, fear, laziness or apathy. Oh, what they missed by moving! Paul talks of the joy that comes in addition to eternal reward from immovable obedience.

This bumper sticker sums it up: "If you're not as close to God as you used to be, guess who moved!"

Let us move closer to Him Who bought us with the price of His blood. Let us plant our feet firmly on that immovable Rock, so we can say with Paul, "I shall not be moved from following my God!" We too can reap the joy that was his.

Dear Lord God, take my feet and plant them firmly where You want them as I move each day to do Your will. Grant me Paul's joy and conviction in spite of all trials. Keep me unchanged and unmoving in my dedication to You. I rest tonight knowing that the work You have begun in me You are able to perform in me until that day. In Jesus' Name, Amen.