May 11, 2010
Acts 4
Pastor Jason Yon
The book of Acts shows us that as the church was beginning, the power of the Holy Spirit was at work. The Holy Spirit was at work in the hearts of the people, but His power also gave boldness to the apostles.
In Acts 4, we notice that the Holy Spirit was continuously filling the disciples, and the disciples were becoming increasingly bolder in their witness. Along with that, the opposition began. The Sanhedrin ordered them to speak no more about Jesus, but Peter and John BOLDLY told them, “we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” (verse 20)
Then they went to pray with the other believers, and catch what they prayed – “Now Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with GREAT BOLDNESS” (verse 29). The place was shaken, and they were again filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke boldly.
Jesus commanded us to go and tell the world about Him, and He sent the Holy Spirit to empower us with BOLDNESS to go and do exactly that. The early apostles were threatened and eventually killed for their boldness. Yet they trusted and believed in God, continuing to speak the Word with GREAT BOLDNESS!
We must also seek the Holy Spirit. Call on Him to fill you with His power to speak the Word of God to people around you with BOLDNESS! Be filled and be BOLD!
Pastor Jason oversees birth-5th grade children’s ministries and directs the “Winner’s Circle” ministry to kindergarten-2nd graders.
