Speak His Name...... BOLDLY

Acts 4;13-18 (KJV)

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.


Now, I can assure you, if you read this passage on and beyond verse number 18, you will find that the disciples of Jesus Christ couldn't hold to these men's threats. For the necessity to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ was these men's total life. Hallelujah!!! That is the presentation in and of itself. I could leave you with that right there: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is your total life...... Let that marinate!!!


Okay, we good? Yes? Then, allow us to delve just a bit deeper into this presentation to get a little more encouragement to speak Christ with a bit more boldness. First off, let's backtrack just a bit concerning Peter and John. For they are standing before rulers, elders, and scribes that "govern" the spiritual state of those people in Jerusalem (Acts 4;1-7). The reason they are standing before these men is because Peter and John, during the time of prayer; at the gate to the temple; healed a lame man of his infirmity (of course, this miracle was performed through the power of the Holy Spirit:God), in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 3;1-10). Afterwards, because of those who witnessed the man; that he had been healed, and they marveled at this healing, Peter addressed the crowd of people that gathered (Acts 3;11-26). What has to be seen before I could even try and add to this, which I would dare not add: for the Word stands on its own, is that Peter, and John are doing no more than Christ told them they would do. They were expressly told, by Christ (Acts 1;6-8, John 20;19-23, Luke 10;17-20, Mark 16;14-18, Matthew 28;16-20), that they would be able to do such things: and these men, Peter and John, believed what was spoken to them by Christ Jesus. I mean they did walk with Christ, talk with Christ, learned from Christ, and prayed with Christ. I pray you are taking all of this in to find that mental picture of yourself; where you are with Christ. Because there is a certain amount of boldness you have, concerning your knowledge of Christ, when it comes to believing all of what Christ said is TRUE and TRUE for you.

So, we find that because of Peter's and John's boldness to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and their boldness to believe they could heal the lame man; which he was healed, in the name of Jesus Christ, that they are now before some men who didn't believe. I am going somewhere with this. Y'all better be with me when I get there. They found themselves being scrutinized, and threatened by the "powers that be" which are used to being the ONLY ones people seek out for miracles, healings, and what not. These men could not allow for a new eyesight to come into view. But what these men were not knowing: as some in this day find themselves in the same position, is that when Christ says you have this, YOU HAVE IT! And, you can walk, actively, in that which Christ gave to you. If you believe, and have had the opportunity to learn of Christ; from his own words spoken, to take them in and retain what Christ spoke....... Wait!!!!

I have arrived at the place I was "getting to". Are you here, present, with me? I pray so.

You do have what Christ spoke available to you; to learn of Christ; to have opportunity to believe. It is the Bible?!?!?!?! And then, there is the availability to reach a level of boldness that Peter and John had as well. Through accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior (Romans 10;9-11), then being baptized (John 3;3-8), and receiving the Holy Spirit (Acts 1;5, 1;8, 2;1-4). Yes, that same level of boldness IS available for you. Truth be told, I am doing my best, on a daily basis, to reach that level. Oh Yes!, I know that with that level will come scrutinization, railings, accusations, and all manner of negative speech, but what Christ said is for me, NO MAN CAN TAKE AWAY FROM ME!!!! See, that is the level of boldness I am on at present time. That is how I stay obedient and reach out for you, who will sit and read this blog, because you have to have fellowship. There is a Brother or Sister of mine, through the blood of Jesus Christ, that needs to know their Brother is standing at the throne, on their behalf, speaking with Christ about them. I have a Brother or Sister, out there in France, Germany, Canada, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the Ukraine, and other areas of this world, who may only have the opportunity to fellowship with their Brother, through this blog. Christ gave me the boldness to begin this blog; to reach them; so that He could reach them, for them to receive their boldness. Hallelujah!!! I am so in love with Christ Jesus right now!!!!! To know that because, in 2003, I made the decision to follow Christ, He would teach me (through my obedience to sit and learn of him), and infuse this boldness within me, someone somewhere in this world would reach their own level of boldness..... Hallelujah!!!!!

Brothers and Sisters, let them people, who would try, again I say, "Try", to discourage you from being bold, say what they want. Because, like I, you have a Lord and Savior who told you that it is for you to stand, firm, with the knowledge of Him in your heart, and tell any and all who would pass by you, "There IS a Christ!!!! His name is Jesus, and let me tell you about him."

I will tell about him, BOLDLY!!!!!!!


Holla,
Yer Brova Catalyst