June 3, 2010
Acts 21
Pastor Paul Glenn
In school, I was consistently one of the shortest people in my grade. I learned to avoid dangerous situations and fights that I was certain to lose.
The apostle Paul was given a prophecy outlining his future, which included prison. Rather than run, he chose to face it and was even willing to go to his death for the sake of the gospel. How was his perspective so different from his friends?
Paul’s mindset is revealed in 1 Corinthians 14:3 as he explains that all prophecies are designed to strengthen, encourage and comfort. I believe that he heard his future and was:
- strengthened so that he could embrace the challenge
- encouraged that God’s will for him had Kingdom significance
- comforted in knowing that God was walking with him and working through him
I encourage you to view your difficulties as opportunities…opportunities from God that will refine you - as well as others.
Did you know that Pastor Paul learned to snow ski during July on an artificial mountain of wire brushes at Texas A&M University?
