Be Bold and Courageous

"Be Bold and Courageous"
(Follow God, Always)

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18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:18-20)

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The rulers, elders, and the teachers didn't know what to do with Peter and John. They did not want them teaching the people and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ with them. They asked, actually commanded them to not speak of this Jesus anymore. Of course Peter and John knew that there was no way that they could listen to the leaders and disregard the son of God. They had seen with there own eyes, the power of God. As they say in this passage, if it comes between listening to God or you, elders and teachers better get in line.

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John and Peter show an undying faith in God in these three verses. That is the example that we need to use in our lives. We should be willing to lay our lives down for what we believe in. We need to have faith even when it may be uncomfortable for us. We need to remember that in this world there are believers that do believe in the God almighty, even though their lives may be at risk for doing so. We need to function on a daily basis with the same type of attitude and faith.

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Oh Father God, thank you for sharing the the undying faith of these two men with us. We ask you lord to give us faith when having faith is hard. Sometimes when we go through stuggles and hard times, our faith may waiver. We make a committmint to you oh lord that we will trust and have faith in you at all times. All times Father. In good and bad. In the name of your son Jesus Christ, amen.