Exodus 21-22; Ps. 12; Acts 4

13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13

This is one of my favorite scriptures. Boldness translated to the unbelievers realizing Peter and John had been with Jesus. Being uneducated and untrained Peter and John would not have been the kind of bold preachers they were. Preaching and teaching was reserved only for those trained to do so. Years of discipleship was required for a rabbi to hold the word of God and present it, but here was simple fishermen preaching and teaching with understanding and confidence. They sounded like their master because they had spent time with their master. I always love to see the transformation of a person who normally would have been timid and unassured become confident, bold and powerful because they have spent time with Jesus. Spending time with Jesus and His word will change you. It doesn’t take much just some time and a listening ear and the transformation begins. I’ve seen the outcast of society turn into leaders, I’ve seen the backward become brilliant, full of wisdom. I know what the Pharisees were noticing. I’ve seen the transformation because I have been the transformed and it is all because I had been with Jesus. I hope someone notices in my life today that I have been with Jesus. I hope someone notices that you have been with Jesus today.

God Bless You,

Pastor Rick


Next reading: Exodus 23-24; Ps. 14; Acts 5