Verse of the Day 6/21

Verse of the Day 6/21

Acts 4:20-21

New International Version

20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."

21 After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.

Have you ever heard good news about something that you couldn't help but share it with someone?  It could be the announcement the birth of a new grandchild or perhaps that you've been accepted at a prestigious school; the main thought being that you could not keep it to yourself.  I've heard a pastor speak of this as having a case of the "can't help its"; and for the Christian we should be ready to share the good news about Jesus.

We should be anxious to share the gospel because it truly is good new for everyone.  It is good news and needs to be shared.  Whether it be a friend, family member or a complete stranger, the Gospel is good news that needs to be shared no matter what political correctness implications are.  I don't think that we are under the risk of jail, as the apostle was.

May this old song be the attitude of our hearts today.

1

Stop; and let me tell you

 

What the Lord has done for me.

 

Stop; and let me tell you

 

What the Lord has done for me.

 

He forgave my sin

 

And He saved my soul,

 

He cleansed my heart

 

And He made me whole.

 

Stop; and let me tell you

 

What the Lord has done for me.

2

Go and tell the story

 

Of the Christ of Calvary,

 

Go and tell the story

 

Of the Christ of Calvary:

 

He'll forgive their sins,

 

He will save their souls,

 

He'll cleanse their hearts,

 

He will make them whole.

 

Go and tell the story

 

Of the Christ of Calvary.

Blessings, 

Mike 

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Acts 4:14-23
New King James Version
14 And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 saying, "What shall we do to these men? For, indeed, that a notable miracle has been done through them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. 17 But so that it spreads no further among the people, let us severely threaten them, that from now on they speak to no man in this name."
18 So they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard." 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way of punishing them, because of the people, since they all glorified God for what had been done. 22 For the man was over forty years old on whom this miracle of healing had been performed.
23 And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.