Daily Trust: Walking in God's Promises

SUNDAY, 15 SEPTEMBER 2024

TEXT: Acts 21:37-25:5

37. Just as Paul was about to be taken into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you? And the man replied, “Do you know Greeks?

38. Then you are not [as I assumed] the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led those 4,000 men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?”

39. Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia (Mersin Province, Turkey), a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”

40. When the commander had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, gestured with his hand to the people; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect (Jewish Aramaic), saying,

Acts 25:1-5

1. “Brethren and fathers (kinsmen), hear my defense which I now offer to you.”

2. When they heard that he was addressing them in the Hebrew dialect, they became even more quiet. And he continued,

3. “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strictness of the law of our fathers, being ardent and passionate for God just as all of you are today.

4. I persecuted and pursued the followers of this Way to the death, binding them with chains and putting [followers of Jesus] both men and women into prisons,

5. as the high priest and all the Council of the elders (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) can testify; because from them I received letters to the brothers, and I was on my way to Damascus in order to bring those [believers] who were there to Jerusalem in chains to be punished.

(Amplified Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: WHEN YOU ARE WRONGLY ACCUSED

In the course of our relationship with people, we may be wrongly accused by people who know nothing about the issues involved. So, Paul was wrongly accused based on lies.

But no matter the accusations levelled against you, God will always intervene strongly and make a way for you to clear the air.

God will grant you the opportunity to speak out in a language that people will clearly understand.

However, this can only be achieved through total submission to God and utmost humility which will silence your accusers.

QUESTION: Have you been wrongly accused and depend on God in humility for your vindication?

PRAYER: O Lord, I know that my accusers are set to discredit Your work in my life. Help me as I plead my case in humility and silence the voice of the accusers, in Jesus name. Amen.