Had Been with Jesus!

 "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

OK...sisters...this has to be one of the COOLEST verses in the Bible!  I mean read this!!!  The people, the ruling people, the people trying to get Peter and John on charges, the ones who had put them in jail for the night because they healed a man...

THEY SAW THEIR COURAGE!

COURAGE! 

Courage to do what you might ask?

Courage to share Christ!
Courage to stand on His word!
Courage to say, "In the name of Jesus of Nazareth you are healed!"

COURAGE!

And THEY KNEW THEY MUST HAVE BEEN WITH JESUS!!!

Oh man...I get goosebumps just reading it! I've read it like seventeen times since last night!!

THEY KNEW THEY MUST HAVE BEEN WITH JESUS!

TIME WITH JESUS!
TIME WITH OUR SAVIOR!
TIME HEARING WHAT HE SAYS!
TIME BELIEVING WHAT HE SAYS!

TIME WITH JESUS!

Have you had it lately?

Real time with Him?
Time just soaking in His word?
Just soaking in His presence? (You know he is alive and active right? You know there is this little thing called the Holy Spirit that will guide you and comfort you?)

TIME WITH JESUS!

And others....your neighbors, your co-workers, your family, your husband...will say....

"HAVE YOU BEEN WITH JESUS my friend?" 

Something different about you.
Something more peaceful.
Something more secure.
Something more giving.
Something more COURAGEOUS....

TIME WITH JESUS!

Oh Lord...thank you for your faithfulness. Thank you for drawing me back into your word last night...into deep, deep conversation and listening with you. Thank you for the goosebumps I have over the time with you!  Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord. Might I be courageous today...might I have the courage to respond to wordly problems with heavenly action. Might I have the courage to give til it hurts, til I feel it. Might I have the courage to stand on  your promises and not be seduced by Satan. Oh Lord, might otherse see me and know I have spent TIME WITH YOU!

"You are worthy our God to recieve glory and honor!"

Revelation 4:11a