DAILY?READINGS: Esther 5-6; Malachi 1 to 2:9; Rev. 20:7 to 21:8
Neither… neither… neither… nor… neither. Acts 24:12-13
As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled. Acts 24:25
There is no more powerful asset nor destructive liability to Gospel testimony than a believer’s life. As Paul gave defense before Felix, he could state with a clear conscience—in the presence of many eye witnesses—that he had not done that which he was accused of. His life was an asset to the Gospel message. His violent accusers were disarmed, and the hired orator was speechless. Perhaps we are not really so timid about preaching Christ as Saviour to others, as we are ashamed that we don’t reflect Christ as Lord ourselves. —Rick Morse
Bold shall I stand in Thy great day; for who aught to my charge shall lay?
Fully absolved through these I am from sin and fear, from guilt and shame.—Nikolaus L. von Zinzendorf