BOLD AS A LION
THE SEED
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13 (NIV)
Boldness is not the absence of fear but the presence of the Holy Spirit. Peter and John, once ordinary fishermen, spoke with authority and courage before rulers and elders. Their confidence came not from education or status, but from spending time with Jesus. When we stay close to God through prayer and His Word, we are filled with divine boldness to face life’s challenges and to witness without fear. God does not call the qualified; He qualifies those He calls.
Boldness in Christ makes you unstoppable. When you walk in His power, fear loses its hold, and faith takes the lead.
Reflection: Time spent with Jesus produces uncommon boldness.
BIBLE READING: Acts 4:5–13
PRAYER: Lord, as I spend time with You, fill me with courage and boldness to stand firm and speak Your Word. Amen.
ÌGBOYÀ BÍ KÌNÌÚN
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Nígbà tí wọ́n sì kíyèsi ìgboyà Pétérù àti Jòhánù, tí wọ́n sì mọ̀ pé aláìkọ́ àti òpè ènìyàn ni wọ́n, ẹnu sì yà wọ́n; wọ́n sì mọ̀ pé wọ́n ti máa bá Jésù gbé.” — Ìṣe Àwọn Àpọ́sítélì 4:13
Ìgboyà kì í ṣe àìsí ìbẹ̀rù; ó jẹ́ ìwàláàyè tí Ẹ̀mí Mímọ́ ń fún ènìyàn. Pétérù àti Jòhánù jẹ́ apẹja lásán rí, ṣùgbọ́n wọ́n fi àṣẹ àti ìgboyà sọ̀rọ̀ níwájú àwọn alákòso àti àwọn alàgbà. Ìgboyà wọn kò wá láti inú ẹ̀kọ́ gíga tàbí ipò, bí kò ṣe láti inú pípẹ̀ pẹ̀lú Jesu. Nígbà tí a bá sún mọ́ Ọlọ́run nípasẹ̀ àdúrà àti Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ̀, a máa kún fún ìgboyà àtọ̀runwá láti dojú kọ àwọn ìpèníjà ayé àti láti wàásù láìsí ìbẹ̀rù. Ọlọ́run kì í pe àwọn tí wọ́n pé tán; Ó máa ń ṣe àwọn tí Ó pè ní ẹni tó yẹ. Ìgboyà nínú Kristi máa ń jẹ́ kí ènìyàn dúró ṣinṣin. Nígbà tí o bá ń rìn nínú agbára Rẹ̀, ìbẹ̀rù máa fi ọ́ sílẹ̀, ìgbàgbọ́ sì máa bori.
ÀṢÀRÒ: Àkókò tí a lò pẹ̀lú Jésù máa ń mú ìgboyà àtọ̀runwá wá.
BIBLE READING: Ìṣe Àwọn Àpọ́sítélì 4:5–13
PRAYER: Oluwa, bí mo ṣe ń lo àkókò pẹ̀lú Rẹ, fi àìbẹ̀rù àti ìgboyà kún mi láti dúró ṣinṣin àti láti sọ Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ. Amin.