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Acts chapter 23, verse 11.

The following night, the Lord stood by him and said,

Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem,

so you must also testify in Rome.

Oh, this is so good.

Paul has been arrested, imprisoned, bound.

He's being threatened with death, and he goes to sleep in the middle of imprisonment and Acts chapter 23 says that night

the Lord stood by him just that phrase this powerful reminder that no matter what we walk through and specifically when we walk through hard

difficult days that threaten us in different ways just with discouragement with despair with fear

the lord stands by his people. He stands by all who trust in him. And the Lord said to

Paul, take courage. Take courage. Like, trust in me amidst all that's going on around you.

And I just want to speak that word over you today.

Obviously, I don't know all that you're walking through in your life,

but if there are any attempts of the adversary to discourage you, to frighten you, if you are facing

particular challenges, if things feel dark in any way, just know this in a fresh way today.

The Lord Jesus stands by you.

He stands by you. He's with you. And he says, take courage. Trust in me.

I'm with you. I'm for you. I'm working for your good in all of this. So take courage.

This is what God says to his people in situations like this all throughout his

word. You think about God coming to Joshua and saying, be strong and courageous. Don't be

afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged. Take courage.

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