August 20, 2020

August 20

Running with Jesus  

Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

      This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible. Peter and John get arrested for healing the lame man and preaching about resurrection life because the Sadducees, religious leaders who ruled the courts and got kick backs from the Romans and didn't believe in resurrection life.  They didn't like what Peter and John preached so they sent them for an overnight stay in jail. The next morning took them to court and questioned them. Peter spoke with boldness about Christ and what they had done to Jesus and Who He was. When the Sadducees questioned their boldness, look what was said of them, they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled and took knowledge of them "they had been with Jesus"! 

     Could a court convict us if we were on trial for boldness of being with Jesus?  Spending time with Jesus will change your life! It changed mine! I was fearful, worried, had low self esteem and I ran through life on an emotional roller coaster, but when I started running with Jesus my life began to be transformed! This is why I love this verse! 

      Jesus wants to change your life friend and when you decide to spend daily time with Him, you find the thing you have been longing and looking for! You may be unlearned and educated but running with Jesus will give us wisdom, knowledge, and understanding above this world’s giving. You may know religious theology but never know Christ. Knowing Christ will transform your mind, will, and emotions! Knowing Christ opens your eyes to the spiritual realm and you will know truth and be set free from the bondage of sin! Knowing Christ will empower us to live as free people. I don't know about you but I choose to run with Christ! 

Praying for boldness in the morning!

Judy Hollaway

Originally penned 2015