I Worship the God of our Ancestors
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Rev. Tetteh-Annor Larbi | February 13 2026 | Acts 24:10-16
KEY VERSE: “But this I confess to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and in the Prophets.” (Acts 24:14, NKJV)
MESSAGE:
As Paul makes his defence, he boldly declares, “I worship the God of my fathers as a follower of the Way.” In saying this, he connects his present faith with a deep spiritual heritage. Paul is not rejecting his past. He is revealing that Jesus is the fulfilment of everything God has already begun. His worship is not new or rebellious. It is rooted in God’s ancient plan.
This statement reminds us that true faith honours both heritage and revelation. Paul respected his roots, yet he refused to deny the truth about Christ. He affirmed the Law and the Prophets and openly confessed Christ. In a world where people either discard their past or cling to it too tightly, Paul shows a better way. He models faithful continuity in worship.
Your walk with God did not begin with you. You stand in a long line of faithful men and women who trusted God. Remember your spiritual heritage, but let it lead you into a deeper understanding of Christ. Like Paul, may your worship honour what God has done and boldly confess what He has fulfilled through the risen Saviour. FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
What are you holding on to from your past so tightly that it is clouding your vision of what God is doing now? Are you allowing your heritage to strengthen your faith, or to limit your growth? Stand on the foundation of the past and move forward in obedience to Christ today.
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, help me honour the spiritual heritage You have given me without allowing it to limit my obedience to You. May I draw strength from knowing You through Your Word and live boldly in the present truth of Christ. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
The 365 DAILY BIBLE READING
DAILY word study: CONFESS Paul says, “This I confess to you…” (Acts 24:14). In a courtroom setting, this is not a reluctant admission. It is a deliberate declaration.
The word translated “confess” comes from the Greek ὁμολογέω (homologeō). It means to agree, to declare openly, or to acknowledge publicly. It carries the idea of speaking the same thing, aligning one’s words with settled conviction.
Paul does not distance himself from “the Way.” He owns it. He publicly aligns himself with his faith in Christ and the Scriptures. Confession here is not private belief. It is public identification.
Reflect on This:
Let your confession be clear and consistent. Align your words with your conviction. Do not shrink from declaring the faith that anchors your life.
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