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“Is Your Reasoning Sound?"”

Thoughts for Today:

A lot of people look at Paul (and others throughout history who have placed their lives in jeopardy to share the Gospel Message), as super-courageous and beyond merely mortal feelings of fear and despair. Our passage today clears up this misconception. Paul tells us, there were times in his life where the circumstances were simply far too dangerous and intimidating for him to endure.

We know from Scripture that Paul faced death many times in his ministry. For example, Acts 14:19-20: "Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe."

We see from this account (and others) that Paul was a real person -- with all the fears, emotions, thoughts and doubts we sometimes encounter. Yet, he triumphed. How? Because his faith was not in himself or in the support and effort of humankind. All of his reliance, dependence, confidence, and hope was in the Lord.

Questions to Ponder:

Hebrews 11:15: "Abraham reasoned that God could even raise the dead, and so in a manner of speaking he did receive Isaac back from death." How strong is your faith? If God can raise the dead, then He can certainly solve your present circumstance. Is your reasoning sound? Will you trust Him?

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About the author

Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.