How Long Will It Be Lawful?
July 18 & 19, 2026
Daily Reading—Esther 1-4 / Acts 16:25-40
WHAT GOD HAS SAID:
Acts 16:20-21 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city, And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
WHAT I HAVE SEEN:
Paul and Silas were taken before the magistrates in today’s passage. What was their crime? They were teaching things called “not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.” In other words, the Romans had created laws to forbid them to teach anything about God, Christ, and a Christian lifestyle.
Today in the United States, we are seeing the slow erosion of our Christian rights. Men and women, whom we elected to protect our rights, are now rewriting the laws to remove our rights. Even with our freedoms still in place today, many Christians are afraid to share their faith in Christ.
WHAT WILL YOU DO:
When we, as the Romans, have laws that prohibit the proclamation of Christ as Saviour,
will anyone be willing to share the gospel?
IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:
Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?
Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?
What are the things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?
WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:
On Sundays, we encourage you to attend your local church and listen intently to what God has prepared in the heart of your pastor. Write down all the scriptures he uses in that message, then, when you get home, reread those passages for today’s reading. God has given your pastor exactly what He desires for you to have on that day.
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…and the Word of God into people.
Romans 10:17
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