Trusting In God’s Deliverance. Part [7] 08/08/2025 (Evening thought)

Acts 21: 2 And finding a ship sailing over to Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. 4 And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus, saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. 12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

Acts 21:29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) 30 And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. 31 And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Acts 21:32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

Trusting In God’s Deliverance. Part [6] 08/07/2025 (Morning thought)

Matthew 10:23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. 24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.

If the preacher or teacher in question were to move forward with that which is inherently good, he may place himself in a compromised position which may require deliverance from God, which The Lord did not originally ordain. And if that turns out to be the case, the preacher could find himself doing battle with satanic agencies whilst deliverance might not be forthcoming as he expected. God is more practical and down to earth than many people realize.

Therefore, in order to avoid such an unfortunate situation, the Christians in our day will need to pray like never before, when evangelizing in certain places or situations. In other words, since fools rush in where angels fear to tread, persons would be well advised to pray first, especially in situations where the preacher might encounter stiff opposition, and where the preacher could become an endangered species.

Acts 20: 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. 16 For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost. 22 And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there.

Acts 20:24 But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!