Preaching and teaching

Then Paul dwelt two whole years in his own rented house, and received all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no one forbidding him. – Acts 28.30-31

Obviously when you appeal to appear before Caesar you are in for a wait since every Roman citizen had the right to appeal to him. Paul went to Rome to preach. For two years while waiting he was under house arrest in Rome in his own rented house. But, because he was in Rome to preach, that is what he did. He spent those two years preaching and teaching and there was no restriction on his visitors.

It can be amazing to see how God works. The Christians at Rome needed teaching and the people of Rome needed the gospel. Paul had the courage to go there not knowing what was going to happen. The result? Paul spent two years, with police protection, in his own rented home preaching and teaching to whoever would come to his home.

Who knows how God will work? He is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all we ask or think. God can do the same kind of thing for us that he did for Paul if we will trust Him.