Acts 21.13 - Then Paul answered, “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.”
What a declaration. One that we don't often hear echoed in our society. One that we should hear echoed all of the time as it is the very nature of Christ and a huge chunk of what it means to be a Christ follower. This statement made Paul a martyr long before he was killed for the cause of Christ.
I can apply this to my life today by allowing myself again to die to myself. Truly to live is Christ and to die is gain. IF I believe that martyrdom is no threat. If I believe that, I can please God without fearing man.
Lord, I thank You for blessing me with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. I thank You that I need to fear no man. I thank You that my very life is in Your hands and that no man can snatch it from You. I like Paul am a martyr in that my life is hidden in You. I like Paul am a martyr in that I have died that You may live through me. Help me Lord to walk this out, all of the days of my life. Lord I believe, help my unbelief. In Jesus' name.
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