Pray for boldness to declare the Word of God to a world that desperately needs Jesus!

5/26/2020

And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Acts 4:31 NKJV

God used the Apostle Peter to heal a man of lameness. Peter and John were arrested for preaching the resurrection of the dead through faith in Jesus, why?

The Sadducees did not believe in the resurrection of the dead.

When ordered not to speak or preach in the name of Jesus the Apostles said, “Whether it is right to listen to you more than God, you judge. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”

After being released the Apostles gathered with other believers. They prayed for boldness.

We live in a time when speaking the truth of God’s Word brings us into confrontation with many of the people around us. What should we do? How should we live?

Peter and John were fishermen. Jesus called them to follow Him. He told them “I will make you fishers of men.” They were Jesus’ closest associates. The spent three years with Jesus. They heard all that Jesus said. They saw all that Jesus did.

Jesus is calling us to follow Him. The Christian life is not just about salvation. That is just the beginning. Regardless of what we have done in the past Jesus is calling us to take a stand for truth today!

The Apostles were among the most influential men of all time. They impacted the world for time and eternity. How were these common fishermen able to impact the world in such a dramatic way? By spending time with Jesus!

Have you heard the things Jesus said? Have you seen things Jesus has done? Ordinary men and women of faith in a great God, like you and me, can impact the world we live in today, how?

Spend time with Jesus. Live in unity with other disciples of Christ. Pray for boldness. Listen to God more than any other person, theological organization, or government!

The world is full of people who deny the Word of God. They want us to believe we were created by random chance or accident. They do not believe our choices determine where we spend eternity. They do not believe faith in Jesus determines who we spend it with!

Do not be deceived. If you live by faith in Jesus today you will live with Him in blessed perfection throughout eternity!

Jesus can use you to impact your corner of the world. Pray for boldness to declare the Word of God to a world full of people who desperately need Jesus!

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Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV

The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ!

This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.

The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.

The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him!

Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved.

God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!

Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.

We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus!

Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.

God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!

Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

Pray for boldness to declare the Word of God to a world that desperately needs Jesus!

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