Grace for your spirit
Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus. Acts 4:13
In the first days of the church, the apostles were a little embarrassing at times. They were obvious unlearned and ignorant men, yet they taught boldly in the face of strong persecution. Strong threats from authority did not turn them to the left or the right. What could give them such knowledge and boldness in their ministry? The only answer was that they had been with Jesus. Jesus had left the earth, but now He was living and working in them. A leader in the Jewish council warned the resistance to be careful. He said, “If they are of God, we will not be able to stop them.” Yes, they were of God, and no, they couldn’t be stopped. We may be an embarrassment at times, but when we wear the aroma of Christ, God will give us victory too.
Philippians 4:23
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