I am here X. Now what?

Acts 25

Paul has now been under arrest for 2 years in the palace at Cesarea. Once again the high priest and the leaders want to ambush and murder him and they see an opportunity when the roman leadership changes from Felix to Festus. God foils the first attempt to get Paul by having Festus invite the Jewish entourage to Cesarea.

A new trial is arranged. The Jewish folks don’t have a case. Paul stays focused on the issue and then appeals his case to Caesar. Rome, here we come.

The case and the person of Paul and this new sect called the way, and the followers called little christs ( Christians) has gained some celebrity status and Paul is brought out to share his story with King Agrippa and Bernice who were the grandchildren of Herod the Great.

Tomorrow in Acts 26 we will look at what he has to say. Today we will marvel at how God, amidst threats of death arranged an audience with the Rulers of Judea so Paul will be able to be witness of The life changing power of Jesus. These are the grandchildren of the King that tried to kill Jesus as a baby in Bethlehem.

Sometimes I have felt like I’ve lost my way, like I’m isolated and shuttered away but God is always there even if I don’t feel him or see him. Even if I’ve failed him. What I get from this passage is though Paul is in jail God is still using him. It may have seemed to Paul that life was off course but he shared Jesus wherever he was. That’s what I want too. We are where we are, Gods knows it and can use us.

Good news!