Be Bold

Exodus 23-24; Psalms 14; Acts 5 

“They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out. ‘Go stand in the temple courts,’ he said, ‘and tell the people the full message of this new life.’”

Acts 5:18-20

Imagine being arrested for sharing the gospel. A natural response would be intimidation and fear. However, the angel’s instruction to the apostles was clear; “Go stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.” Don’t hide, be bold. People need to hear about this new life. It is more than ‘fire insurance’ from hell; it’s a whole new life in the Spirit.

What ‘jail’ are we confined in out of fear or intimidation?

What does “standing in the temple courts” mean in our context?

 What have we experienced in our new life in Christ that is good news to those around us?

Will we pray for freedom, boldness, and opportunities to live on mission where we are?

“Lord Jesus, I pray for new boldness to live and share the good news of the life I have found in you, for your glory.”