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Warren Wiersbe astutely points out that “the early church had none of the ‘advantages’ that some ministries boast of and depend on today.” They did not have big budgets provided by wealthy donors. Their pastors lacked credentials from the accepted schools, nor did they have the endorsement of the influential political leaders of that day. Most of their ministers had jail records and would probably have a hard time today joining our churches, let alone leading them.” What they had going for them was their understanding that they had the power of the Holy Spirit and their marching orders to go tell the good news in Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and the ends of the earth. So they prayed to that end regularly in spite of opposition. Satan has been trying to silence God’s people from the beginning, and we are playing into his hands when we become “silent witnesses” of God’s church.

Challenge Application: I have asked you to pray for a fresh filling of the Holy Spirit each day since beginning the study of Acts. I now have an addendum: enable me to speak boldly in the name of Jesus to share the good news. Our prayer closet may not shake like the room did when the apostles prayed, but be assured – God has our transcript, and He has a vested interest in assisting us to effectively share the Good News. So let’s go do it for HIS GLORY.