Our Heart Life Ministry will be going back to Alaska this summer to serve on our second mission trip. I’ve asked my fellow team members to be reading through the book of Acts to prepare our hearts for this trip. Camping out in Acts has my heart stirred with anticipation for our trip, but also with gratefulness for the early believers and amazement at what happens when the Holy Spirit leads and we follow. I’ll be making several posts in the days and weeks to come, sharing the nuggets I’m digging up as I camp out in Acts. Come look at what God has left here for us!
“When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.” Acts 4:13
Is it evident to others that I have been with Jesus? Do people look on and say, “She’s just an ordinary, unschooled girl,” so from where does her courage and conviction come? Perhaps the more ordinary and the more unschooled we are, the greater the glory that goes to Jesus when He uses us to do extraordinary and courageous acts for Him and through Him. What could be more extraordinary and courageous than sharing the gospel?
Moses’ face was radiant when He had been with God –so much so that he had to wear a veil! (Exodus 34:29-35) Is my heart and face radiant with the joy of Jesus? Is it evident to others that I have spent time with Him today? Have I been I the Word today? Am I leaning onto God as my source of strength –asking Him for a courageous assignment for today?
Lord, bring someone into my path today that needs to hear the gospel. Use this ordinary girl to speak with truth and boldness and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
