Paul ends up spending 2 years in Caesarea with the opportunity to speak with high officials, such as Felix. It’s fulfillment of a promise in Acts 9:15.
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Jesus is with us | Acts 23:6-11
Jesus comes to Paul and comforts him. Wow! What an honor. There are no words of rebuke or correction but encouragement for He the work still to be done.
Finish the course | Acts 20:22-24
Paul driven by fear? No way! Look at 2 Tim 4:7-8. He yearned for a “crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day”.
Here I am Lord | Acts 9:10-19
Take a moment to ask what God is calling you to. And just reply, “Here I am… use me” and, in faith, leave the rest to Him.
Tough row to hoe |Matthew 10:16-20
Jesus does not hide the fact that His followers will be persecuted. He makes it clear this is what they should expect. A;so in other places (like John 16:33).
Worthy welcome | Matthew 10:5-15
There will be some who will welcome them and accept the teaching. These have their hearts prepared by the Lord and are seeking His Kingdom.
Called to be a disciple | John 1:43-45
43 The next day Jesus decided to go into Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me [as My disciple, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher, and walking the same path of life that I walk].” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found …
Faithful to God & calling | Ezra 7:24-26 (NLT)
It doesn’t appear that either of them were power-hungry egomaniacs trying to work themselves up the corporate or political (or religious) ladder. Rather, they simply were faithful to God and their call and trusted Him.