18/07/2026
MEDITATION 163: APOSTOLIC MIRACLES: APOSTLE PAUL SHOOK A VENOMOUS VIPER INTO THE FIRE.
BASIC TRUTHS
1. Apostle Paul fearlessly shook the venomous viper that had fastened itself to his hand into the fire.
2. Jesus said believers will trample on snakes and scorpions, and nothing shall by any means hurt them.
3. Recognize that fear is a faith-buster.
4. Believers must learn to exercise their authority over fear.
5. Fear is believing in the devil's ability to harm you. Satan has some degree of power but He that lives in you is Greater than the enemy.
6. Recognize that through redemption, we have been born into a life of victory in Christ. Christ's victory belongs to us. We have victory over fear.
7. Faith may be in your spirit while fear attacks your mind, but you must never give voice to it.
8. King David declared, "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil." We must take a stand of faith and refuse to fear evil.
9. What we say daily is a reflection of the condition of our hearts. Therefore, consistently declare, "I refuse to fear," whenever fear comes knocking the door of your mind and it will subside.
10. You will be tempted to fear, but never yield to it.
11. Recognize that the life of God in your spirit can make your body impenetrable to every satanic assault.
12. The poisonous snake had no effect on Apostle Paul because he was more conscious of the life of God at work in him than of the snake bite.
SCRIPTURE: Acts 28:1–6 (KJV)And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melitta. 2. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.3. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.4. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.5. And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.6. Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.