Reading: Acts 28 and Exodus 8-9
Scripture: Acts 28:3-5, When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, "No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live." He, however, shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm.
Observation: How often do we once we start doing something for God, even something as simple as trying to read the word of God more, do we start feeling some opposition and find ourselves quitting or distracted form the task at hand. Paul could have freaked out after getting shipwrecked and now bitten by a viper. Paul instead shook off the viper into the fire and continued with what he was doing.
Application: I know I have a tendency to react to situations in not the best ways. Having children has helped me to see that more and God is working in me to grow. As we go about our days and encounters vipers that could derail our relationship with God and bring about more correction. We need to with God’s help shake that viper into the fire and fallow God.
Prayer: Father you are so wonderful and I thank you for the provisions and blessings you pour out on us. I ask that you help us to shake off the trial and tribulation that will come our way and let them lead us back to you.
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