In our Christian walk we can get bitten even in our desire and effort to serve the Lord. After Paul’s shipwreck on the island of Malta, he was bitten by a snake. However, even in these moments we can and must believe in God and shake off the snakes. God will receive the glory when we remain calm and stay focused on the Lord. Click below and listen to some important insight through the Holy Spirit.
Shake It Off! – Pastor David Ham – Times Square Church – 02.19.2017
Now when they had escaped, they then found out that the island was called Malta. And the natives showed us unusual kindness; for they kindled a fire and made us all welcome, because of the rain that was falling and because of the cold. But when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and laid them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat, and fastened on his hand. So when the natives saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he has escaped the sea, yet justice does not allow to live.” But he shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm. However, they were expecting that he would swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after they had looked for a long time and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
Acts 28:1-6