"No Fear of Man" August 4 Readings: Job 19-20, Acts 26, Psalm 89:49–52, Proverbs 19:15–16

Today's Readings - Job 19-20, Acts 26, Psalm 89:49–52, Proverbs 19:15–16

Devotional 

It was a classic mismatch. The Apostle Paul stood before the descendant of Herod the Great, Herod Agrippa, a man of great power. He could order Paul's death at the slightest whim. The average man would cower before him.

Not Paul. When Paul was ordered, in Acts 26, to stand before Agrippa in the auditorium at Caesarea, he did not back off. He was respectful to the king as he had taught believers to be, but he was direct. He told the story of his conversion to Christ and confronted Agrippa with the Lordship of Jesus. He did not back down a bit.

Paul had only one goal in life - that Jesus Christ would be exalted and made known to the world. He said to the Philippians, "for to me, to live is Christ." He meant it. It was all about Jesus. And he did not care if a man was rich or famous or powerful or even royal. All that mattered to Paul was that he was a sinner who needed the salvation that only came through Jesus Christ.

We who are redeemed by Christ ought to have the same passion for proclaiming him that Paul had. Rich or poor. Black or white or any shade in between. Powerful or inconsequential. From either side of the tracks. It is our duty to make Jesus known in this world.

Father, give me the spirit of Paul who cared only about make your Son known in this world. May your name be exalted through me. 

Think and Pray

Are you a "respecter of persons" - treating people on the basis of their human status?

Do you live to proclaim Christ?