Sometimes it seems like the world is in utter chaos; everything spinning out of control. Job 42:2 tells us that God’s purposes will not be stopped, that is the story of Paul in these chapters.
There are two points in chapter 22 that I need to point out. First, Paul simply uses his testimony to share the reality of who Jesus is. Your testimony of what God has done for you is powerful. People may argue against your theology, they may argue against your interpretation of scripture but your testimony is yours. You have a life experience that can change everything and cannot be successfully argued against. God has done a great work in you. Practice sharing your testimony it will change lives.
The second point is God may have given you important gifts that you may not even realize. Paul was born a Roman citizen. In the empire, a citizen needed to be treated with kit gloves. You could not imprison a citizen without a trial, you could not whip a citizen without a trial, nor could you bind a citizen without a trial. Paul was given a gift from birth that had perfectly enabled him to complete the task God had prepared for him from the beginning of time. You have been given gifts. Some, you are acquainted with and others that will develop or show up in time. God knows what you need to fulfill your call. He has already made sure that you have all that you need.
Do you know that as you are walking with the Lord, being obedient to Him you are in His safe keeping? Isaiah writes in 54:17
“No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord.”
God protected Paul. I found out a long time ago through several threats on my life, we are bulletproof until it is time for us to go home. Paul was not only comforted and encouraged by the Lord that he would complete his task, but God caused even the ungodly to protect him.
What has God called you to accomplish? He will move you or some other way protect you from your enemies. God will not have His plans stopped. He will frustrate men and the devil if He must to make sure His will is established and accomplished. Never give up on a dream, vision or prophetic word you have been given. If it is really God, He will make it happen. Don’t give up on God’s promises to you. He keeps His word!
Just a few more days of the fast, Thursday I will continue on writing these devotionals but only on week days. I still read the Word on weekends but I don’t take the time to write, as I do want to spend as much family time as I can on weekends. Thursday I will begin with the book of John.
Tomorrow Acts 24,25
Wednesday Acts 26,27,28
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