A Daily Prayer

Father, we learn from Paul’s experience that when Your hand is against the evil perpetrator, there are consequences.  When you temporarily blinded the sorcerer so that he could not see the light of the sun he came to rely not on his own guidance but was at the mercy of those who would lead him by the hand, perhaps even Paul. You used this harsh experience to bring the government official to faith, for he was amazed at the teaching You brought about. The teaching went beyond just theory but was revealed illustratively.  Help us not to fear our enemies, but to boldly speak the truth to them and then commit them to You for judgment.  In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.