07.14.2015 New Testament: Acts 18.9–10

To read the Bible in a year, read Acts 18 on July 14, In the year of our Lord 2014

By Don Ruhl

Paul spoke boldly, but there must have been times when he feared to speak, because the Lord had to appear to him to encourage him to speak,

Now the Lord spoke to Paul in the night by a vision, “Do not be afraid, but speak, and do not keep silent; for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city” (Acts 18.9–10). 

I would only say such words to someone who was already afraid or might become afraid. Whatever it was, even Paul feared, and needed to know of the Lord’s backing. The Holy Spirit put those words in Scripture that you know might know that you also have His backing, if you have His word in your heart and you want to speak it.