8-14-2014 Acts 24:24-27
S. 24
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a
Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.25 And
as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix
trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient
season, I will call for thee.26 He hoped also that money should have been given
him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener,
and communed with him.27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix'
room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
O. Paul
has many opportunities to convert Felix to the faith. Felix never seems to
understand or find it “convenient” to become a Christian. Paul was a prisoner
for two years with Felix.
A. We
should never give up on anybody as we spread the gospel. Our circumstances may
be unpleasant and not to our liking, but the work of the Lord should never
stop.
P. Father;
the plight of Paul seems very unfair but you used him to take the gospel into
many unreachable places. Help me Lord to focus on your work instead of my
circumstances and difficulties. Teach me the same values that Paul lived by and
keep me from distractions as I labor for you. Amen.
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