"Verse of the Day"

Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.   English Standard Version (ESV)

It is a common thing to hear prayers for God to "keep us safe".  You may hear it in church services, in your small group, youth group meetings and in family and personal prayers.  It is not wrong to pray for safety, we should be concerned about it.  However, when was the last time you heard a prayer for boldness, when was the last time you prayed for boldness.

 

Acts chapter 4 is a wonderful example of what God accomplishes through those who pray for and put this boldness into practice.  In front of their persecutors, Peter and John had just proclaimed:   And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men^[a] by which we must be saved."Acts 4:12 (ESV)

 

Oh that we would have such boldness in today's politically and religiously correct society.  This boldness came at a price.  They were thrown in jail.  Were they depressed, did they then pray for safety?  No, they prayed for more boldness.  "And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants^[a] to continue to speak your word with all boldness,"Acts 4:29 (ESV)

 

The next time you pray for or hear a prayer for safety at the end of a meeting or service, would you say a prayer, be willing to pray a prayer for such boldness?  Imagine what God could do.

 

Blessings,
Mike
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Acts 4:12-14 Amplified Bible (AMP)

¹² And there is salvation in and through no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by and in which we must be saved.

¹³ Now when they saw the boldness and unfettered eloquence of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and untrained in the schools [common men with no educational advantages], they marveled; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

¹⁴ And since they saw the man who had been cured standing there beside them, they could not contradict the fact or say anything in opposition.