Acts 24-28 The concept of patience is what stands out to me through these chapters.  Paul becomes a prisoner and appeals his case to Caesar himself…but there was no such thing as a speedy trial back then.  He waited in prison for two years before he was cleared to go to Rome.  That trip was itself an exercise in patience as the journey was hindered by bad weather and a shipwreck that led to another three month delay.  When he finally walked the streets of Rome, he still didn’t get an immediate audience with Caesar.  In fact, the book of … Continue reading Can’t wait…like Paul

Acts 20:4 – 23 What a wild ride Paul had spreading the news about Jesus!  God was with him every step of the way, though, just as He’s been with me.  Even when I feel far away from Him, he is near to me. There’s a great deal of history in today’s reading.  Paul was nearly killed by the Jews…rescued by a Roman commander, ordered flogged, and then, when the commander learned of Paul’s Roman citizenship, the flogging order was rescinded.  A plot arose among some of the Jews to kill Paul; in fact, 40 of them vowed a hunger … Continue reading Taking in the wonder

How beautiful it is to know that the Lord planned for me, a Gentile, to be included in His family through Jesus.  Paul, in his letter to the Romans, reminded me of just how far-reaching, how wide, and how detailed the Lord is in accomplishing His purposes. 9 He also came so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercies to them. That is what the psalmist meant when he wrote: “For this, I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to your name.”[c] 10 And in another place it is written, “Rejoice with … Continue reading My King and My Hope

Romans 11-13 21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good. Food for thought in these days and times… Continue reading Food for thought

Romans 8-10 I’m still not feeling well, so tonight’s blog is simply this: my favorite verses from Romans 8.  I can ponder them as I sit up unable to sleep due to my cough…:o) 38 And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[o] neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. 39 No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from … Continue reading Good to be so loved