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Daily Devotion Archive
God’s Word for You – Acts 25:1-5 Under the pain of unjust suffering
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 25:1-5 The Trial Before Festus 25 On the third day after Festus arrived in the province, he traveled from Caesarea to Jerusalem 2 where the high priest and the leaders of the Jews presented charges against Paul to him and appealed to him. 3 They urgently requested that as a […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 24:22-27 Faith, righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 24:22-27 22 Felix had a detailed knowledge of the Way. He adjourned the trial, saying, “When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will make a decision on your case.” 23 Then he ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to let him have liberty, and not to […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 24:17-21 Step by step by step
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 24:17-21 17 “Now after many years I came in order to bring a gift; offerings to my nation. 18 It was in connection with this that some Jews from Asia found me… These two verses are really the only reference in the Book of Acts to the large offering collected […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 24:10-16 Christ alone
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 24:10-16 10 Then the governor motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know that you have been judge over this nation for many years, and so happily I will answer for myself. Actually, Felix had been governor (Procurator) for only about five years at this point (early summer, 58 […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 24:5b-9 Fake news
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 24:5b-9 He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect. 6 He even tried to profane the temple, but we arrested him. 8 By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these things we’re accusing him of.” 9 The Jews also joined in this attack, […]
God’s Word for You – Malachi 2:1-2 Blessings cursed
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU MALACHI 2:1-2 In this chapter, Malachi has finished his rebuke of Israel’s spiritual leaders, the priests. Now he proclaims judgment (2:1-9). He will expand into a condemnation of the unfaithfulness of the people of the nation in general (2:10-16), and then he will begin to announce the coming of the Lord […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 24:1-5a God’s pest
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 24:1-5a Chapter 24 is one of the shortest in the book, as is Chapter 25. The two could be titled with almost identical words: “Trial Before Felix” and “Trial Before Festus,” but the contrast between them is clear. Chapter 24 covers two whole years with Paul in the custody of […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 23:31-35 In God’s hands
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 23:31-35 31 The soldiers carried out their orders. They took Paul by night and brought him as far as Antipatris. 32 The next day they parted company with the cavalry which continued on with Paul while the soldiers returned to the fortress. 33 When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 23:25-30 A little lie
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 23:25-30 Notice the lie that Felix tells in verse 27. 25 He wrote a letter that said this: 26 Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings. 27 This man was seized by the Jews as they were about to kill him. I came with my troops and rescued […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 23:23-24 The blessings of government
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 23:23-24 23 Then he called a certain pair of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy cavalry and two hundred led horses to go to Caesarea at nine tonight. 24 Provide mounts for Paul and bring him safely to Governor Felix.” The size […]
God’s Word for You – Acts 23:17-22 The plot revealed
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU ACTS 23:17-22 17 Then Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commanding officer. He has something to tell him.” 18 So the centurion took him to the commanding officer and said, “The prisoner Paul summoned me and asked me to bring this young man […]
God’s Word for You – Malachi 1:12-16 Unworthy and worthy
GOD’S WORD FOR YOU MALACHI 1:12-14 Paul warned, “Do not despise prophecy” (1 Thessalonians 5:20). Walther, the great pastor of the Missouri Synod, always interpreted this to mean, “Do not despise the exposition (explanation) of Scripture.” In this chapter of Malachi, the prophet has been condemning the priests for their sloppy, slipshod, and shoddy work. […]
