Feeling Threatened?

Acts 4:29–30 -“29 And now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”
     Do you feel like you’re under attack today? For the next two blogs I want to share 4 things the Apostles did when they were threatened by the authorities for doing what God told them to do.
     (1) They brought God into the picture. “Lord, behold their threatening” (Act 4:29). Have you talked to the Lord about your issue yet? If it’s not big enough to be a prayer it’s too small to be a burden! God should be the first person you discuss it with, not the last. Prayer is the door through which He enters your situation, but you have to invite Him in.
     (2) They prayed for greater faith. “Lord…grant unto thy servants…boldness” (Acts 4:29). It’s unrealistic to expect that all our questions will be answered right away and all our fears disappear. Fear and faith will always be at work in our lives. If we want to be overcomers, we must learn to starve our fear and feed our faith. (See Romans 10:17)
     Talk to God today about what is making you anxious or uncomfortable or even fearful. He knows your heart and wants to calm you. Reach out to him today.
     Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a victoriously GREAT day! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn

Excerpts from the “Word for you Today” 9-16-2009