Head: Know God's Word | Heart: Love God | Hands: Follow God's Way
Read Acts 5:12-42
HEAD
At the beginning of the week, we read how Peter and John were arrested and put in jail. Today, we see a similar story involving the apostles. They continued to preach about Jesus and to heal sick people. The Bible says that this made the leaders very jealous. So, they had them arrested again. But this time, an angel of the Lord went to them during the night, opened the doors, and led them out. He told them to return to the temple courts and continue telling the people about Jesus. By the time the sun rose, the apostles were already in the temple courts preaching the Good News of Christ. They obeyed what God asked of them, even though all the important leaders warned them not to talk about Jesus anymore.
HEART
These apostles were brave men who faced hard times, but they chose to trust God no matter what. We will all have our own challenges as we choose to be followers of Christ, but we can trust in God’s faithfulness to protect and provide for us just as He did for the apostles. He is always with us, giving us strength and courage to stand firm in our beliefs.
HANDS
Just like the apostles, let’s be bold in sharing the love of Jesus with others, trusting that when we do, God is with us. Are there people in your life who need to hear about God’s love? Ask God to help you have courage and strength to talk with them about Jesus.
Prayer: Dear God, thank You for the example of the apostles who trusted in You even in difficult times. Please give us the same courage to stand up for You and the strength to share Your love with others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.