Leviticus 26-27; Acts 23

“But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.” Acts 23:11

A trip to Rome , that sounds good. Are we going by plane, train, I would like first class Lord. Oh Paul you are going on horse back and in handcuffs . You are going to get a chance to view the inside of every jail from here to Rome. Paul had this overwhelming passion to win people to Christ. Whatever it took to get the job done, Paul was up for it. In fact he had already said he was even willing to die for the gospel to be proclaimed. So God said I am going to get you into the highest places in Rome. Rome was the most powerful nation in the world and if you want to change the world you have to get to the seat of power. But how do you get into such a fortified city and how do you reach those in power. It can’t happen, there is no way. Well when there seems no way God has a way. No one would have come up with this strategy. We know from reading ahead that Paul would have the opportunity to witness to some of the most powerful men in the Roman empire from prison. He would lead military leaders to Christ and share his faith with governors and local magistrates. Rome would here the gospel from a prison cell, who could have known. Well you know, God knew. If you are like me I am always trying to figure out how God is going to fulfill his promise. Prophesy fanatics have these charts and scenarios of how the Lord is going to actually do what He said he would. I doubt anyone knows but God knows and that give me comfort. “His ways are above our way.”

God Bless,


Pastor Rick

Next reading: Number 1-2, Acts 24