Devotion:
Read Acts 5:17-21a, 40b-42.
The Jewish leaders rose up against the apostles, putting them in prison. But the Lord sent an angel to deliver them, and in so doing shows us the theme of this scripture: “Go your way, stand and speak to the people in the temple the whole message of the life through Jesus." That command was sure to get them into big trouble! They had just been arrested, but now they are to go right back into the most conspicuous place of all, the temple, and continue proclaiming the gospel. They didn’t question the command. They obeyed, leading to their arrest again. When the high priest confronted them for disobeying their earlier commands about not filling Jerusalem with their teaching, Peter states “We must obey God rather than men.”
God wants to instill the same kind of obedience, no matter what, into His children, including each of us. Sometimes obeying God will not bring us into a place of safety, but rather into danger, being uncomfortable, and harm. But, as believers of the cross, we must be ready and willing to obey our God without complaint. Let’s be bold with proclaiming our faith.
Personal Worship Option:
Think and assess how you live out and talk about your faith. Are you afraid of what others will think of you if you are bold about standing up for Jesus? Let us be excited to share the good news.
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