Can You Imagine Being Chained to the Apostle Paul!

Job 16; Acts 21; Acts 22; Acts 23

Scripture

Acts 23:31-35 “So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. 32The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks. 33When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him. 34The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia, 35he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers get here." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace.

Phil. 1:13 “As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.”

Observation

Paul’s arrest placed him in a strategic place for the spread of the Gospel. He realizes that and writes about it in Philippians 1:13. God had told Paul not to fear that he was going to be his witness not only in Jerusalem but also in Rome. Paul had always wanted to make a mission trip to Rome, but he didn’t realize that he would make the trip as a prisoner!


Application

God wants us to witness to everyone everywhere and sometimes it may be in the least expected places. God perfectly positioned Paul in a place where he could be the most effective witness. The whole palace guard heard the Gospel!


Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me to be your witness in every situation today. Bring people into my life today so I can share the Good News with them! Give me the boldness of Paul!



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