YOU CAN COUNT ON HIM

NOVEMBER 9, 2025

Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night

by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and

hold not thy peace: For I am with thee,

and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee:

for I have much people in this city

(Acts 18:9-10).

As a soul winner, the Lord Himself is your defence.

You can count on Him to protect and keep you from

harm or evil as you go about witnessing to others about

Jesus Christ. Be confident in His ever-present guidance

and protection. You’re not alone in this divine assignment.

He who sent you is with you, and He speaks to you and

through you.

Think about Paul, in Acts 18, after he faced strong

opposition from the Jews for preaching that Jesus is

Lord, he turned to the Gentiles. The Lord guided Him

and he led Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, his

entire household, and many of the Corinthians to believe

and receive salvation (Acts 18:7-8). Then the Bible says,

“One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do

not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. For

I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm

you, because I have many people in this city.” So Paul

stayed in Corinth for a year and a half, teaching them

the word of God” (Acts 18:9-11 NIV).

The Lord didn’t leave Paul hamstrung or in uncertainty.

He spoke to him and assured him of His ever-present

guidance and protection. This happened in Corinth, a

city so significant that Paul later wrote two epistles to the

church there. In fact, from Bible study, we understand he

even wrote a third letter that isn’t in the canon of Scripture.

But at that crucial moment in Corinth, Paul needed

reassurance, and the Lord gave it to him. Emboldened

by the Word of the Lord, Paul remained there for a year

and six months, teaching the Word of God with boldness

and power, raising disciples. And thanks be unto God, the

same Spirit is working in, with and through you as you

disciple others.

Be conscious of His ministry with, in and through

you. He said, “...surely I am with you always, to the

very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20 NIV). With Him,

you’ll navigate oppositions and accomplish your divine

assignment gloriously.

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for your ever-abiding presence

and the assurance that I’m never alone. I’m guided by

your Spirit, and strengthened to be effective, bold and

courageous in soul winning. Thank you for those you’ve

appointed and prepared to receive salvation today, as

your truth is proclaimed all around the world, in Jesus’

Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Acts 18:9-11 TLB

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Hebrews 9:1-10 & Lamentations 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 11:1-13 & 1 Chronicles 9