Today's Passage - Acts 14:19-21

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River of Life Christian Church ︳www.rolcc.net/english Acts 14:19-21 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe. They preached the good news in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch... There were some Jews in Lystra who were inciting the crowd stones, but they were trying to stone Paul to death. A minute ago, they presented a wreath to him, and immediately afterwards they were trying to stone him. When people refuse to obey the truth, they are crucifying the truth. People like to sit on the fence and claim that "all roads lead to Rome". No matter what you do, you can be saved and everyone is happy. Such a belief is easy to preach and easy for others to accept. Unfortunately, that is not the truth. If the problem of sin is not resolved, how can man come before God and receive his grace? If there is no true repentance, how can we please God? Truth cannot be compromised, and Jesus said clearly in the Bible, " I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." When we proclaim the gospel, sometimes we receive a wreath, because people like to exalt the visible. When there was a fruit of your ministry effective, people will praise you, but be careful. A pastor once said, "The praises of people is like perfume. You can smell the fragrance for a bit, but do not drink it." It is not because of you that others are built up and edified. It is all because of God. On the other hand, we sometimes encounter stones when we preach the gospel. This is the suffering, persecution and even rejection we face when we preach the gospel. When we face these difficulties, may the Lord help us not to lose heart. We see in verse 19 and 20 that Paul was stoned to the point people thought he was dead and dragged him outside the city. In verse 20, the disciples gathered around him. I believe that they were praying for him and laying hands on him. As a result, God's healing came upon Paul and Paul stood up immediately and returned to the city to preach the gospel. Pray that God will strengthen our faith and help us not to be discouraged, so that we may move forward with courage and accomplish the great commission that is entrusted to us! Pray with Pastor Tong Lord, we thank you for the example that Paul set for us. We pray you will help us to discern daily whether something is a wreath or a stone. Give us courage each day so we may not fear the threats of the enemy. We pray that you grant us the grace to be a witness for your glorious beauty. We thank you and we pray in the victorious name of Jesus, Amen! River of Life Christian Church | office@rolcc.net | ROLCC Website

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