By now, due to the maddening issues involving our Federal Government, many of us have become well versed in the use and understanding of the word “ subpoena .” Witnesses, committees, legal teams, and various elected officials have issued and received their share of subpoenas involving the affairs of various leaders within the Federal Government. It is quite challenging to keep it all straight. As Christians, did you realize we have been subpoenaed ? Yes! If you will just simply look throughout the book of Acts, the Lord repeatedly commands us to be His witnesses ( Acts 1:8; 2:32; 3:15; 10:39; 13:31 ). In a spiritual context, we are being subpoenaed…we are being compelled to be a witness for Jesus Christ and the Gospel! As we understand this context, I think it is appropriate to ask ourselves whether we have obeyed the Lord's command to be His witnesses and have adjusted our commitments to allow room to live out this command daily. Hopefully, we are finding ways to
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