They Stoned Paul And Dragged Him Out Of Town, Thinking That He Was Dead.

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Leviticus 4; Leviticus 5; Leviticus 6; Acts 14

They Stoned Paul

And Dragged Him Out Of Town,

Thinking That He Was Dead.

Scripture

Acts 14

¹⁸ But even with these words, Paul and Barnabas could scarcely restrain the people from sacrificing to them.

¹⁹ Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowds to their side.
They stoned Paul and dragged him out of town, thinking he was dead.  

²⁰ But as the believers gathered around him, he got up and went back into the town.

Observation

This story reminds me of two truths: 1. People can be very fickle. 2. Ministry is very difficult.

One minute the crowd thinks Barnabas and Paul are the gods, Zeus and Hermes and the next minute they stone Paul and drag him out of town thinking he was dead. Praise one moment and brutal criticism and beatings the next.

Paul and Barnabas heal a cripple man who has been crippled for birth and Paul’s thanks for being God’s instrument for that man’s healing was being stoned and left for dead outside the town.

The scriptures say that Paul got up after being stoned and left for dead, he got up and went back in to town. Wow! Ministry is tough.

You and I need to let Pastor Bruce know how much we love him. He and Heather always need our encouragement. I was once in the place that Pastor Bruce is in and I know how difficult it can be. 

As a pastor I know that there are nights without sleep because of very hard decisions that have to be made. I know that you have to deal with some people who can be very fickle. I know that as a pastor you are smack dab in the middle of spiritual warfare!

Application

I will strive to pray daily for Pastor Bruce and Heather. I will do things to encourage them. Will you join me?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I pray for Bruce and Heather that You give them extra strength for today. I pray that You give them wisdom. Bless them. Bless their family. Bless our church through them. Greater is He that is in us than he that is in this world. Bring strong people along side of them that will encourage them and that will help make their ministry successful.

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