Of Good Cheer

source – Wikipedia

“But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, ‘Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.’ ”  Acts 23:11 NKJV

Paul had been brought into the barracks and detained.

Thank You, Lord, for being with us and helping us see our circumstances differently.  And here’s a simple poem . . .

I am
with you

so be of
good cheer

for you will
bear witness

so others
can hear.

God bless you as you are of good cheer today!

Staying Longer

“But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brethren.” Acts 14:2
“Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who was bearing witness to the word of His grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.” Acts 14:3

There was opposition here. People’s minds had been poisoned against them. I, myself, would want to leave, but they stayed a long time.

Lord, help me not to flee immediately in the face of opposition, but to stay bold in You. And here’s a simple poem . . .

Bold In The Lord

Preaching the gospel
of our Lord Jesus Christ

no city they went to
had to ask twice

speaking boldly and bearing witness
to the word of His grace

granted signs and wonders
to be done in that place.