For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ.
And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God's message without fear.
Philippians 1:13-14 NLT
Who was really in chains?
Most likely Paul was chained up to a guard who was rotated 24/7.
Every 8 to 10 hours Paul had another captive audience to hear the good news of Jesus!
His heart and his actions gave others confidence too. People generally are interested in faith, life's purpose, God's love, & sometimes it just takes one bold person...we don't need to be afraid to talk about what's really important... Maybe there's a Paul where you live, study, work, or play, who's example gives confidence to share, or maybe that can be us?
#goodnews
#nofear
Genesis 15.8-18.ESV But he said O Lord God , how am I to know that I shall possess it? ...When the sun had gone down and it was dark, behold, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram... March 15 was the last day we looked at Abram's story...he was questioning God and this is God's response...sacrifices and smoke and fire and a covenant...a promise... Isn't that what we crave for sometimes? God, if only you'd just show me smoke & fire, a burning bush a sign, miracle, healing...then all my questions would disappear...all my doubts would be gone... 2moro we'll see Abram's response but I think God values our faith in spite of our questions and doubts. That we choose Him anyway #faith
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