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Paul had a dream of sharing Christ at the center of the known universe.  What he wants to do is go to Rome and communicate the Good News as he roamed the streets or taught in the synagogues.

God had another idea. Paul, you’re going to go as a prisoner and I’m going to make you a royal prisoner of Caesar.

More specifically of Nero. Have you ever heard of that guy? Nero, about as wicked and as bad as you can get, the same one who burned Christians as torches so he could ride his chariot at night. This Nero who blamed Christians for the burning of Rome, which he started. (By the way, God has a sense of humor. Nowadays we name our sons Paul and our dogs Nero!)

So Paul is a prisoner of Nero. And as a royal prisoner with a royal guard chained to him twenty-four hours a day, he gets to talk to all kinds of key people he would never otherwise talk to, because he’s an important prisoner. He’s chained twenty-four hours a day to a palace guard for two years. They changed that guard every four hours.

So, doing the math, over two years he witnessed to 4,380 guards.

Paul is saying in essence,
"This is great! Every four hours I get a new opportunity to share the Gospel of Jesus!"

It created a CHAIN REACTION! (Sorry, couldn't resist!)

“As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.” (Philippians 1:13–14, NIV)

Please think of a problem that you’re facing right now in your life.

Can you please bow your head for thirty seconds and say these words in your heart,

“God, help me to see this problem from your perspective. Help me to see this problem with eyes of faith. Amen.”

Now, expect God to use you to be a blessing and encouragement to others because of your challenges!

As C.S. Lewis said,
"Our first two words in heaven will be, 'OF COURSE!'"

• What are you facing right now that will pale in comparison to when you see Jesus face-to-face (see 2 Corinthians 4:16)?

Rejoicing, On the Victory Side!

Beau

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