BUILD THE FIRE AND SHAKE OFF THE SNAKE
Paul was one of the most anointed apostles in the New Testament. After his conversion he spoke of salvation in Jesus Christ not only in persuasive words but in demonstration of the Spirit and power. He endured many trials but throughout his ministry people were healed just by stepping into his shadow and the dead were even raised. K erchiefs and aprons were brought from his body to the sick, and diseases and evil spirits left them. In Acts chapter 28 when Paul and his team went to Malta, the natives accepted them and showed them unusual kindness. It was cold and raining as Paul gathered up some sticks to help build a fire. A viper came out of the fire and fastened itself to Paul's hand but Paul shook the snake back into the fire and was not harmed. The natives first thought that he was a murderer but then when they saw that he didn't swell up and die, they thought he was a god. As some of you are beginning to build a fire, there are hidden ...