Acts 22.30-23.11 – When the night seems darkest, when the day seems longest, when the mountain seems steepest, when the odds seem gravest – take courage. We find courage in the Word, we find it for our walk, we need it in our witness. Take courage for whatever you are facing today, much as Paul needed it when the Lord gave words of courage to reassure.
Acts 21.37-22.29 – What makes a compelling story? How do you share it so that others stay interested even perhaps change their own views based on that story. Paul shares his salvation story. See how he did in this chapter.
Acts 21.17-36 – Has there been occassion in which you have been falsely accused? How did you respond? What was the outcome? In this passage the Apostle Paul gives a couple of time tested valuable ways to handle those who would falsely accuse. It’s seen in our talk and in our walk. Just maybe they will help you the next time someone brings up something about you that isn’t true.
Acts 21.1-16 – We are surrounded daily by warnings of all kinds. We can’t get away from them. Although sometimes they border on the ridiculous, they are meant to protect us. During Paul’s journey to Jerusalem, compelled by the Holy Spirit to travel there, Paul was met with warnings. Although well intentioned warnings were given to him by those who knew what awaited him, Paul remained undaunted in his desire to complete the task given him by the Lord. It’s a question we need to ask ourselves: are we willing to do God’s will no matter what or are we still about following our own will?
John 8.31-47 – What does freedom sound like? How does it ring? We may be a free people but are we free indeed? There is only one true freedom and Jesus explains what it is and how to get it.