Jehovah May Allow the Bite—But Not the Poison to Win

a little lesson

Paul shakes the viper from his hand into the fire, unharmed—Acts 28:3–5. Jehovah’s power protected him, not from the trial, but through it.

When the viper latched onto Paul’s hand, the onlookers were sure he was doomed. But Paul simply shook it off—and suffered no harm. Jehovah didn’t stop the snake from biting. But He did prevent the venom from having any effect.

That moment reminds us: Jehovah may allow hardship to strike—but He will never allow it to defeat us. Deliverance doesn’t always come before the trial. Sometimes it comes through it.

So if you’re facing something painful, frightening, or unexpected, remember—Jehovah hasn’t lost sight of you. The bite may come… but the poison won’t win.

Reference

bt, Chapter 26, ¶19–20

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