"But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand... 5 But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm." -Acts 28:3, 5
In the last chapter of Acts before Paul arrives in Rome we see that Paul shipwrecks on the island of Malta. We also read that the locals there made a fire for Paul and the crew to keep them warm. Paul had earned his place by the fire after that terrible storm and days out at sea. He could of been sipping on his coconut latte and roasting marshmallows by the cozy fire and not have to worry about attending to anyone else, but he chose to serve instead. And It turns out that while serving a snake bites him. Now the natives saw this and knew he was a goner. But Paul kept his cool, shook it off and went about his buisness.
Paul knew that if God told him he would go to Rome he was going to Rome. And no snake outta hell was gonna stop him from getting there. You see the snake might of been latched onto Paul's hand but Paul was latched onto God's hand! And this is why he was able to shake it off and move on.
Likewise we too need to hang tight and shake it off. When we stay on course and serve others with the right attitude we too can shake off the troubles and things that try and bring us down.
Paul knew that if God told him he would go to Rome he was going to Rome. And no snake outta hell was gonna stop him from getting there. You see the snake might of been latched onto Paul's hand but Paul was latched onto God's hand! And this is why he was able to shake it off and move on.
Likewise we too need to hang tight and shake it off. When we stay on course and serve others with the right attitude we too can shake off the troubles and things that try and bring us down.
- IS THERE ANYTHING YOU NEED TO SHAKE OFF FROM YOUR LIFE THAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK FROM SERVING GOD?
- "WHEN GOD CALLS AND WE OBEY, HE MAKES SURE TO SECURE THE WAY!" -A.G.