July 3, 2016 • Jason Romine
"Now at Lystra There was a man sitting you could not use his feet. He was crippled from birth and had never walked...Paul, seeing that he had faith to be made well, said in a loud voice, 'stand upright on your feet'."
Acceptance of the Gospel leads to joy, rejection leads to dissent, strife, and jealousy–and there is no middle ground.
Why did Jason risk his status and financial security for a couple of missionaries? Luke records for us what happens when Paul and Silas come to town.
The reality of closed doors is an invitation to listen for God's direction in our lives.