Scripture Reading: Acts 27:42-43 (KJV)“And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape. But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get...
Scripture Reading: Acts 27:21-22Reflections: Paul, a prisoner on a storm-tossed ship, had warned the sailors against setting sail from Crete. Ignoring his counsel, they faced a violent storm that threatened their lives. After days of turmoil, Paul reminded them of their mistake but assured them of God’s mercy—no life would...
Scripture Reading: Acts 27:33-34 (KJV)“And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing. Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for...
Scripture Reading: Acts 23:20-21And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them...
Scripture Reading: Acts 21:29For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.Reflections: In Jerusalem, some Jews saw Paul with Trophimus, a Gentile, and assumed he had taken him into the temple, where non-Jews were forbidden. Without...
Scripture Reading: Acts 21:12-13And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. 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...
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:6-8Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, after they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not. And they passing by...
Scripture Reading: Acts 17:4-5 (KJV)But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.”Reflections:...
Scripture Reading: “And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, that he was worthy for whom he should do this: For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.” – Luke 7:4-5 (KJV)Reflections: The story of the centurion in Luke 7 reveals two powerful...
Scripture Reading: Acts 16:40“And they went out of the prison and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.”Reflections: Lydia’s home became a meeting place for believers, a sanctuary where disciples were encouraged and strengthened. After their release from prison,...