Daily Devotional – ‘In His Footstep’
By Kingdom Support Initiatives (KSi)
May 5th 2022

What’s Your Reaction? (III)

And this is why I am suffering as I do. Still I am not ashamed, for I know (perceive, have knowledge of, and am acquainted with) Him Whom I have believed (adhere to and trusted in and relied on), and I am [positively] persuaded that He is able to guard and keep that which has been entrusted to me and which I have committed [to Him] until that day. 2 Timothy 1:12 (AMP)

Bible Reading: Acts. 20:32

Paul’s comment is an assurance of deep and personal relationship, fellowship and revelation with and in God. Paul’s letter to Timothy shows Paul’s conviction of his purpose in the kingdom. No wonder his reactions to trials, persecution, shipwrecks, tribulations, imprisonment and other unpalatable experiences didn’t move him in anyway.

An example of Paul’s bold faith was when he was about leaving Ephesus. Although he knew what was ahead of him, he didn’t submit to people’s counsel to stay. Rather, here is Paul’s response: “why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus” (Acts 21:13). When the people couldn’t convince him, they submitted to God’s will.

God is raising end time armies that will stand unshakable in the will and purpose of God despite what the world system dictates. He is positioning His armies to different parts of the world, and in different fields of human endeavour so that they can arise for the Lord’s glory. The only thing Paul did was to commend the people to God and God’s word of grace that is able to inform, guide and align them to God’s purpose at every point in time (Acts 20:32). As long as we stay with God and abide in His word, we are secured.

Self-Reflection: Our response is a function of how well we know God. How well do you know God?

Daily Confession: That I may know You oh Lord.

Intercessory prayer: Pray for missionaries who are on the mission field for God’s power, protection and provision.

Hymn: My faith looks up to Thee,

​Thou Lamb of Calvary,

​Savior divine;

​Now hear me while I pray