SCRIPTURE: Acts 4:13
13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
OBSERVATION:
The Pharisees and religious leaders of the day saw how courageous that Peter and John were and took notice that they were just an average person, not schooled and they were surprised and they remembered that they had been with Jesus.
APPLICATOIN:
Any Christian knows that Peter and John were just ordinary men when they were called by Jesus. Just your average person. But as you read through the gospels and then through Acts and the remaining books of the Bible then you see how the grace of God through the Holy Spirit gave them the strength to stand and talk boldly the gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ. If God can use fishermen and others who have no formal schooling on the word of God, then I know that the Father can use me like he used them. I need to let the Holy Spirit guide me and I know that I will be able to stand up against the Pharisees and the evil of today. God’s grace will be sufficient for me and will strengthen me to speak boldly in wisdom and understanding.
PRAYER:
Father , I thank you for the Holy Spirit lifting me up and giving me the strength I need to stand up and speak boldly your gospel of love and salvation. Jesus is the only way to you and I know your power in me is going to help me stand on the promises of your covenant. You have promised that you will never leave me or forsake me and it is because of that promise I know that I can stand against any foe or odds that may come my way. You give me the strength I need to stand in the fire and know that you are there for me. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.