Acts 18:9
"Be not afraid, but speak,
and hold not thy peace"
Are you discouraged because the work that God has called you to do is off to a slow start? Remember, some of the most greatest Historical events got off to a slow start as well.
The first electric light was so dim that a candle was needed to see its socket. One of the first steamboats took 32 hours to make its way from New York to Albany, a distance of 150 miles. Wilbur and Orville Wright's first airplane flight lasted only 12 seconds. And the first automobiles traveled 2 to 4 miles per hour and broke down often. Carriages would pass them with passengers shouting, "Get a horse!" But look at what they have accomplished today, because of dedication to something they believed in.
In his ministry at Corinth, the apostle Paul went every Sabbath to the synagogue and tried to persuade the Jews that Jesus is the Christ, but they refused his message. He also faced opposition. So he turned to the Gentiles, and many believed. Encouraged by the Lord, he kept on for a year and a half until a church was well established in that city. What began with little promise eventually prospered.
Are you off to a slow start? Don't let a rough beginning in your endeavor for the Lord get you down. When you know you're in God's will and you're obeying His call, stick with it! If you however feel like you can't do what God wants you to do; "Just hold on to God's hands and squeeze a little tighter, and He will comfort and guide you through your toughest times.
May God Bless You
And Your Families
Minister: Robert A. Lail
The Cross Life Ministry
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