Paul was in a Roman prison, not for a crime he committed, but for the fact he was called to preach the Gospel. The path for any believer in the King’s service can lead to some very uncomfortable situations. Paul never called himself a Roman prisoner but referred to himself as the Lord’s prisoner.
This committed servant penned four epistles from prison that have been a blessing and challenge to a multitude of believers through the centuries. With some, it’s not prison but a financial crisis, a sickness, a tragedy, the loss of a loved one or a bad marriage. Whatever the situation, God brings out of it a blessing to others.
Don’t believe the prosperity preachers because His ways are not our ways. An in-depth study of the Scriptures will convince anyone of that. Listening to them and believing them will lead to serious error, but trusting the canon of Scripture will guide to enlightenment.
and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Guard is a military term meaning “to keep watch over.”
Your heart and mind will stay healthy when you embrace the situation God has placed you in.
Give it some thought.
Gary