Category: Devotions

“And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am,

“And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.” — Acts 26:15 The course of Paul’s life was set out from his youth. He was on his way to becoming one of the

“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.” — Acts

“But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:” — Acts 24:14 The pressure

“And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; And provide them beasts, that they may

“And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.” — Acts 22:14 When Paul had his dramatic conversion from hatred

“Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” — Acts 21:13   Paul’s friends

“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

“So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.” — Acts 19:20 The missionary endeavours of the early church were continually greeted by both opposition and opportunity. In Acts 19, Paul meets 12 men who need to be discipled and

“And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.” — Acts 17:32   One of the hardest things to deal with as a missionary is the varied