Today's Scripture:
Acts 4:23-31

Key Verses:
Acts 4:24

"...they lifted up their voice to God with one accord..."

Acts 4:31

"...they spake the Word of God with boldness."

The Point:
After Peter and John's release from custody, they returned and reported to "their own company" (verse 23), they started praying for boldness (verse 29), and they received a fresh filling of the Spirit (verse 31). God responded, not by changing their circumstances, but by changing them. Without prayer, there is no power. Without power, there is no witness

Confess and Forsake Any Known Sin:

Probing Question:

• Has the Holy Spirit prompted you to speak up about God to others, but you disobeyed out of embarrassment or fear?

Meditate On:
Mark 8:38 "Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

Confess this sin of disobedience, ask for forgiveness and for boldness to obey and speak on the next opportunity God gives you.

Commit now to never again be ashamed of Him and to stand and be identified as His.

Praise:
I am created for good works.

Ephesians 2:10 "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."

Request:

• Ask God to reveal if you have been dishonest with Him in any way.
• Ask God to reveal any hidden sin in your life.
• Ask God to reveal any broken promises you have made to God.
• Ask for our president to truly know God and to lead the nation in a way that honors Him.

Meditate On:
Romans 13:1-4

Ask God to save our vice president, Congress, and state leaders for His glory.