Acts 23

"Take courage, for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also" (v11). Paul needed encouragement, since being judged by the Jewish Council and arrested by Romans was a frightening experience. Paul could not prepare to defend himself before each court, but in a sense his life was preparation. His "good conscience" (v1) - honesty, integrity, purity and courage - and the power of the Spirit were sufficient in each situation.

Special strategies or methods are for a moment, but good character and the Spirit's power enable us to face anything.