1 Kings 20-21, Acts 18: 9-28, Acts 19: 1-13, Psalm 104: 1-18
Acts: 18: 9-11 (ESV)
“And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be
afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one
will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” And he stayed a year and six months, teaching
the word of God among them.”
I love verses 9 through 11 from Acts 18 because I love how
Father-God appeared to Paul in a vision one night. Father-God communicated to
many people in the Bible through visions and it shows the Paul had a personal relationship
with him. Paul experienced fear due to the challenges he experienced in Corinth
when he was ministering in the synagogue. Father-God told Paul to not fear and
to go on speaking. He then reassured Paul that he would not be attacked or
harmed because there were many in Corinth who were the Lord’s people. Afterwards,
we find out that Paul stayed for 18 months in Corinth ministering to the people.
Paul’s experience shows us that when we are guided to do a task for Father-God,
we have his protection. Father-God has a divine plan and strategy, and he would
not have asked us to do the task, unless he knew that ultimately, we would be successful
despite the challenges we faced. We need to trust in Father-God’s guidance and be
persistent in completing our task, knowing that he is always there to strengthen
and support us in our task. Even if you must pray every day, Father-God will
always be there to hear and listen to you and give you the protection and
support you need.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts about these Bible verses,
find yourself a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you
can hear the word of the Lord preached and be strengthened and supported to
fulfill Father-God’s plan for your life.
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