The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 19:3 (HCSB)
3 A man's own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the LORD.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 9:10 (HCSB)
10 Those who know Your name trust in You because You have not abandoned those who seek You, Yahweh.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Acts 28:30-31 (HCSB)
30 Then he stayed two whole years in his own rented house. And he welcomed all who visited him,
31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with full boldness and without hindrance.
My observation:
Today's reading in Acts concludes our reflections on the Acts of the Holy Spirit. The Lord was faithful to keep his promise to the Apostle Paul.
Acts 27:23-24 (HCSB)
23 For this night an angel of the God I belong to and serve stood by me,
24 and said, 'Don't be afraid, Paul. You must stand before Caesar. And, look! God has graciously given you all those who are sailing with you.'
Paul arrived safely in Rome just like God promised he would. He spent two years living under house arrest in a house he rented. The Apostle redeemed the time; he preached the gospel in the heart of the Roman empire.
There were so many verses to choose from in this wonderful closing chapter in Acts. However, I believe that verse thirty-one is the key verse in the chapter, and that the key phrase is in verse thirty, "He stayed two whole years".
God is faithful to keep his promises to his people. How faithful are you in keeping your promises to him, and to his people?
My prayer:
Father God, my dear Father, I am so thankful that the God I serve is a loving and faithful God. Father, you are a God who goes the distance with his people. As you stood by Paul, I have the confidence that you will stand with and stay by me. Father God, I praise you and thank you, In Jesus name, Amen.
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8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
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