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ROARING LIONS
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24
Acts 25:1-9

John 8:44-45

 

“…He was a murderer
from the beginning, and

abode not in the truth…”

 

ROARING LIONS
 
Peter warned, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Pet 5:8). Satan is always ready to pounce on believers. Thank the Lord that as His beloved children, we are secure in the palm of His hand and nothing can touch or harm us without His permission.
 
Laying in the way to kill: In Acts 18:10a, the Lord said to Paul, “For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee.” This promise was made in relation to Paul’s fear for his life. Today’s passage buttresses God’s faithfulness when He fulfilled it in Paul’s life. The high priest and the chief of the Jews desired favour from Festus, the new governor, to send Paul to Jerusalem to be investigated. However, their plan was to kill Paul along the way. Providentially, Festus did not accede to their request.
 
Laying many grievous complaints: Acts 25:7 tells us that the Jews went again to Caesarea to accuse Paul. They laid many grievous complaints against Paul. Yet, they could not prove their charge. Here we can see God’s providential wisdom in Festus. God has power over unbelievers as well!
 
Calvin commented “…let us note that the wicked can never be bridled, but they will speak evil of good men, and will impudently slander them; for they resemble the nature of Satan, by whose spirit they are led. Therefore, whereas we be commanded to stop the mouth of the wicked, it must not be so taken as if he shall be free from all backbiting, whosoever shall behave himself uprightly, but that our life may answer for us, and may wipe away all blots of false infamy.”
 
The attacks of the enemy will be endless so long as Satan is not yet cast into the Lake of Fire. While he is trying to harass believers today, his is a desperate act because he knows he has not much time left as Christ is coming soon. If Satan is so active, are we doing our part to finish what God has given us?
 
THOUGHT: Am I prepared to face death for the sake of my Saviour?

PRAYER: Father, may I be ready to face what Thou hast prepared for me.

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