The Voice of God

Paul got the centurion word just in time! Our missionary was about to be cruelly scourged when he said, "Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?" This tip put the fear into the commander, and he immediately let Paul go. (Acts 22:24-23:11)

And then as our guy is examined before the council, he tries diverting attention to the opposing parties' diverse doctrine. But in the angry party argument, the "commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks".

So still in custody, Paul could use some encouragement. And what better grace could he have than to hear directly from God.

"The Lord stood at his side and said, "Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also."

How wise is is for up to listen and expect to hear from our Father. He wants to encourage us; May we be more and more open and anticipating the voice of God.