Boldness

Acts 4:18

"So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus."

The rulers and elders arrested Peter and John for teaching about Jesus and for healing the beggar. As Peter and John stood before the council, the  members were greatly annoyed.  They wanted to know by whose power these men were doing these things. Boldly, they spoke of Jesus saying salvation was only in His name. What an amazing, astonishing thing this was! The council could not understand how these uneducated men could speak like this. In order to prevent this teaching from spreading, the council charged Peter and John to quit doing anything in the name of Jesus. Little did they know, this was an impossibility! Peter and John answered, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge. For we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard. What great faith and fervency! Then the council threatened them, but let them go because of the people who were praising God for the healing of the beggar. As if this was not enough boldness, Peter and John left the council to meet with friends to pray. They asked God to look on these threats and grant to them the ability to continue speaking with boldness and to continue to work through them in signs and wonders through the power of Jesus. What was the answer to this prayer? The place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. What an exciting time! How powerful were these men who loved Jesus and wanted to spread His name to others!

Father,

Give me boldness to share You with others. Build my fervency so that it flows out of me unrestrained.

In Jesus name,

Amen