Daily Devotional
Are You Bold for Jesus?
“And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.”
Acts 4:31
November 21, 2024
Ponder This
One of the first times I was ever called on to witness, I had not been saved very long. My church gave my mother an assignment taking a survey in our community. My mother did not want to go from door to door taking a Christian survey. She said, “Adrian, will you take this survey for me?” And I said, “Yes, Mama, I will.”
I went to my first door, and I said, “Oh, I don’t want to do this. I don’t want to knock on that door. I’m afraid. I don’t know what’s behind that door. I don’t know what they’re going to say.” But at that moment, the Scripture came to me. Jesus said, “You go and make disciples, and I’m with you.” I cannot tell you the change that made in my heart as a new Christian. I said, “Well, listen, Jesus, we’re going together to this door.” And I went down that street with Jesus. That’s where the boldness comes from: knowing the Lord Jesus Christ is with you.
The crowd “marveled” at Peter and John (Acts 4:13). They thought these men were ignorant; they hadn’t been to college or seminary. But they had been with Jesus. His presence is the basis of boldness.
- When have you been afraid to be bold in your faith?
- Why does Christ’s presence change our boldness?
Practice This
Ask God to guide you with His boldness throughout the day.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
