Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Joyful Facing Death

Acts 20:36-38   
36 And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. 37 Then they all wept freely, and fell on Paul's neck and kissed him, 38 sorrowing most of all for the words which he spoke, that they would see his face no more. And they accompanied him to the ship.

So Paul left with God's message given to many and one of no return for himself.  They prayed as he went into danger for God's work, with much emotion because of the strong bond of one who was like a spiritual parent to them.  Then they saw him off to sail onward for God's good plan.  Paul was told early on that he would suffer many things for the kingdom, and here it was. And he joyfully went…

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