"Stand Protected"

 "And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch." (John 10:23 KJV)

  "Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, "Rulers and elders of our people, are we being questioned today because we've done a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? Let me clearly state to all of you and to all the people of Israel that he was healed by the powerful name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the man you crucified but whom God raised from the dead. For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says, 'The stone that you builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.' There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved."" (Acts 4:8-12 NLT) 

 Okay, so this might be of interest to someone, anyone that might like things of interest. The place that John mentions, "Solomon's Porch," is known for being the only place of the Temple that was still found standing when the Temple was destroyed by the Babylonians; and it was left uninjured and remained, even during the restoration of the Temple. 

 Just in case you might be interested, as it pointed out by John for a reason. Whether or not it really makes sense, the fact remains, if God wanted it to remain standing, then it remains standing! Basically, that is why Solomon had it built, was to protect people from the weather or the heat of the sun; it was just that, a place of protection. 

 As for this message from Peter, it is just a little reminder of God's protection, not only for His messenger, but for the message being delivered! Believe it or not, but there is such a thing as protection for the Word! When the Word is being delivered, there are spiritual forces at work to confuse, restrict, and minimize the power of the message that goes forth. 

 When you hear the message going forth, pray that it gets delivered! Pray for those for whom it is intended to reach! Pray that they receive it! The message Peter delivered was bold, intended for them that were present, and was delivered with the power of the Holy Spirit; Peter stood protected in the presence of the authority of the Temple! 

 Just a little reminder to anyone who might question whether or not God's protection is for real or not, because He protects those who are delivering His message. FYI, the place where Peter and John were being held unto by the man that got healed, was Solomon's porch, a place of protection. 

 Is it really something that matters? What really matters is that you believe that God's protection is real, that His promises are for sure, and that when you take a stand for the Lord, you stand protected...

"A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right. O LORD of Heaven's Armies, what joy for those who trust in you." (Psalm 84:10-12 NLT)