DAILY READINGS: 2 Samuel 8-9; Habakkuk 1; Romans 14:19 to 15:13
A great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. 1 Corinthians 16:9
Paul wanted to stay in Ephesus because of the open door, although he was very conscious of many adversaries! He did not run away but remained in order to face the opposition against God’s Word directly and so enter the open door with the Gospel. Sometimes we feel “Oh, let’s go elsewhere where there are less problems!” God may want us to stay right where He has put us in order to uphold the truth of His Word. —David Croudace
Go labour on; ‘tis not for nought;
Thy earthly loss is heavenly gain.
Men heed thee, love thee, praise thee not:
The Master praises, what are men? —Horatius Bonar