Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Acts 25:1-12
by: Susan Bond.
By the time Paul faced Festus, he had already seen God at work through countless and varied circumstances. God had been faithful to his word thus far; Paul could count on him now.
I observe three key characteristics of Paul's relationship with God which I long to see more and more in my own relationship with my Abba Father: 1) Paul heard God (God's encouragement followed Paul's obedience [Acts 23:11; Psalm 25:12-22]). 2) Paul was protected by God in order that his plan for Paul to testify in Rome could be implemented. 3) Paul was given the courage to face his accusers with boldness and confidence.