Acts 26 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Acts 26.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/act/26/1/s_1044001

Meditate on verse 1.

 

Agrippa said to Paul, “You are

 permitted to speak for yourself.” 

Then Paul stretched out his hand and

 proceeded to make his defense.

 

In the book of Acts, you see heroes of faith speak to Roman and Jewish leaders, Athenian scholars, royal households, and angry mobs.  They rise to the occasion and say the things God uses to change lives.  What makes them successful is they are prompted by the Holy Spirit to say what God wants the listeners to hear.

Speaking to people of power and those who hate God, results in nervous times for most people.  Jesus said to all of His followers:

“When they bring you before the synagogues and the

rulers and the authorities, do not worry about how or what

 you are to speak in your defense, or what you are to

say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour

 what you ought to say.  When they arrest you and hand

you over, do not worry beforehand about what you are to

 say but say whatever is given you in that hour, for

 it is not you who speak, but it is the Holy Spirit.”

—Luke 12:11-12; Mark 13:11

 

God wants you to trust Him.  He enables you to speak about and live out your faith in front of others. 

 

Note Agrippa’s response after Paul finished speaking: “In a short time, you will persuade me to become a Christian” (v. 28).

 

Pray Acts 26:29 over those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“I wish to God that whether in a short or

 long time, __________ and all who

 hear me might become as I am, a

 follower of the LORD Jesus Christ.

For the sake of Your name, Jesus~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL, 4 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell