“You are a child of the devil and an enemy of everything that is right! You are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery. Will you never stop perverting the right ways of the Lord? 

When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy. They began to contradict what Paul was saying and heaped abuse on him.

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed 10and called out, “Stand up on your feet!” At that, the man jumped up and began to walk.

 “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Lord God my Father,

You are my protector and creator. Protect me from the darkness I walk through every day and keep your light on my path. Keep me strong in my delight and your Truth, may your Joy be seen by those around me. Help me to see the faith in others so our strength can grow and prepare me for the hardship that is before me so your delivery reveals your Glory.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen