“The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw no harm come to him, THEY CHANGED THEIR MIND and decided he was a god" Act. 28:6 (New Living).
In Acts 28:6, the people expected Paul to die from a snakebite, but when he didn’t, “they changed their minds and said he was a god.” This shows how fickle people’s opinions can be. Joseph’s brothers mocked him and sold him off (Genesis 37:19-28), yet years later, they bowed to him in Egypt, not knowing the one they despised had become their deliverer (Genesis 42:6). Focus on your growth and relationship with God, not on public opinion. Stay in the secret place (Psalm 91:1), feed your spirit with the Word, fast, and pray. Your transformation will eventually silence every voice that doubted you.
Jesus is the ultimate example. He was rejected, insulted, and crucified (Isaiah 53:3), but God exalted Him and gave Him a name above all names (Philippians 2:9-11). Likewise, David was ridiculed by his brothers and underestimated by Saul, yet God used him to bring down Goliath and raise him to kingship (1 Samuel 17:28-50). Challenges are not signs of defeat—they’re proving grounds. Fight your battles in the spirit like Paul and Silas did at midnight (Acts 16:25-26) and watch the prison doors of your life open. Remember, “whoever is born of God overcomes the world” (1 John 5:4). Stay focused, build strength in the secret place, and you will win!
Prophetic word: The Lord says, “I am with you in the fire, and I will bring you out without the smell of smoke. Though men misjudge your season, I, the Lord, see your becoming. Do not be moved by shifting opinions; for I, the unchanging God, have called you by name. I am working in the dark to unveil your glory in the light. Your current silence will soon be replaced with the sound of celebration. Keep pressing, keep building, keep praying—for the set time to favour you has come (Psalm 102:13).”
Prayer: Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank You for the assurance of victory. I declare that every word of discouragement spoken over me is silenced. Just as You preserved Paul from death and Joseph from shame, preserve and lift me in this season. Let every challenge become a testimony. Strengthen my focus and ignite my spirit to press forward, regardless of what others say. Lord, help me to win in the secret place, to grow in grace, and to walk in divine timing. I embrace the victory that is mine in Christ. I rise above distraction, delay, and doubt. I declare prophetically: I win, I rise, I shine, and the same mouths that mocked me will glorify You because of me. Amen.
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