Acts 23.6-11
As Paul realizes his hearing before the Sanhedrin will go nowhere, he attempts to gain some support by appealing to the Pharisees and their belief in resurrection. Despite their positive reaction, the animus of the Sadducees prompts the tribune to extract Paul from the hearing, and keep him in custody. Paul surely wondered what would become of his plans to visit Rome on his way to Spain. Yet at his lowest ebb, the Lord himself comes to assure him that he will indeed testify in Rome. Paul’s experience reminds us that we have our God behind us as we navigate through life’s problems. If we rely on him, he will use us in ways we couldn’t imagine to achieve by our own efforts.