Whose are you?

Reading: Habakkuk 1-3 and Acts 16

Scripture: Acts 16:38-39, The police reported these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Roman citizens. So they came and apologized to them. And they took them out and asked them to leave the city.

Thoughts: Paul and Silas had been beaten, thrown in jail, and had stuck around after God opened the doors to the prison for them during a prayer and worship session, allowing them to preach to the Jailer and not only save his life but his soul. These two didn’t worship because of who they were but because of whose they were and where their citizenship was. They knew they both had citizenship in Heaven and Rome. It is so easy to listen to the world and forget who we belong to. We were bought for a price. We have also been given full citizenship and authority in Heaven. The world wants to beat us down; tell us we are no good and take our authority away. Stop listening to the evil one spewing lies about you and remember what God says about you and where your citizenship lies.

Prayer: Lord God, your mercies overwhelm me, your loving kindness overflows. I thank you that you know me and know the hairs on my head. I thank you that I get to be a part of your work. I ask for your strength and wisdom as I walk through this storm. I thank you that you are here with me and that you hear the groaning of my heart where my words are not enough. Open my mouth to speak your words, open my ears to hear your voice. Speak through your servant.