Daily Devotional
Where Does Our Boldness Come From?
June 8, 2018
Are you a bold Christian? Or are you a cowardly Christian? Here’s how you can tell: If you were arrested for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?
Acts 4:13 says, “Now when they [rulers, elders, scribes] saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” What is the basis of our boldness? Peter and John had been with Jesus.
The church once asked my dear sweet mother (who is now in heaven) to give people a survey. And bless her heart, she unloaded that assignment on me. I walked up to my first door and I didn’t want to knock. I was afraid because I didn’t know what was behind that door. I didn’t know what the person might say. And at that moment, this Scripture came to me: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I [Jesus] have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:19-20).
I went down that street with Jesus. You see, that is where the boldness comes from—knowing that the Lord Jesus Christ is with you.
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.’”
