But when I say, "I will forget the LORD and no longer speak in his name," then your message is like a fire burning deep within me. I try my best to hold it in, but can no longer keep it back.

I can hardly wait to speak. I can't hold back the words.

If I don't get a chance to speak, I will burst like a wineskin full of new wine.

The power of the LORD came on me with great force, and as his spirit carried me off, I felt bitter and angry.

But as for me, the LORD fills me with his spirit and power, and gives me a sense of justice and the courage to tell the people of Israel what their sins are.

For we cannot stop speaking of what we ourselves have seen and heard."

While Paul was waiting in Athens for Silas and Timothy, he was greatly upset when he noticed how full of idols the city was.

When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul gave his whole time to preaching the message, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.

Death has come in through our windows and entered our palaces; it has cut down the children in the streets and the young men in the marketplaces.

But now, LORD, let their children starve to death; let them be killed in war. Let the women lose their husbands and children; let the men die of disease and the young men be killed in battle.

Then I heard a loud voice speaking from the temple to the seven angels: "Go and pour out the seven bowls of God's anger on the earth!"

Kill the old men, young men, young women, mothers, and children. But don't touch anyone who has the mark on his forehead. Start here at my Temple." So they began with the leaders who were standing there at the Temple.

On that night, I tell you, there will be two people sleeping in the same bed: one will be taken away, the other will be left behind.