The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 24 April 2025 — Paul’s Case Mentioned
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TOPIC: Paul’s Case Mentioned
READ: Acts 25:13-19 (NKJV)
- And after some days King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus.
- When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying: “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,
- “about whom the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me,] when I was in Jerusalem, asking for a judgment against him.
- “To them I answered, ‘It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.’
- “Therefore when they had come together, without any delay, the next day I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in.
- “When the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation against him of such things as I supposed,
- “but had some questions against him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who had died, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
THE MESSAGE:
King Agrippa and his wife visited Governor Festus at Caesarea and the governor mentioned Paul’s case to the king. Governor Festus informed King Agrippa that his predecessor, Governor Felix, had handed over a prisoner, Paul, whom the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem wanted a judgment against.
However, when the accusers of Paul came, they had no tangible accusation against him than about their own religion, concerning a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul insisted that He still lived.
It does not matter how long people may have forgotten you. One day, God will cause men to remember you. It was the visit of King Agrippa that caused Governor Festus to mention Paul’s case.
As you serve the Lord, He will cause a royal visitor to appear on your behalf. Governor Festus’ story about Paul raised enough interest that made King Agrippa want to hear Paul tell his story.
You may be going through different difficulties in your life. Are you suffering because of some problems in your office or business? May your case be mentioned before God, the King of kings and may He grant you positive answers for all your problems. Keep trusting the Lord with all your heart (Prov. 3:5).
PRAYER:
Lord, I hand over my problems to you for your attention in Jesus’ name. Amen.
