Act 4:23-31 TPT
As soon as they were released from custody, Peter and John went to the other believers and explained all that had happened with the high priest and the elders. When the believers heard their report, they raised their voices in unity and prayed, “Lord Yahweh, you are the Lord of all! You created the universe—the earth, the sky, the sea, and everything that is in them. And you spoke by the Holy Spirit through your servant David, our forefather, saying: ‘How dare the nations plan a rebellion, ranting and raging against the Lord Most High? Their foolish plots are futile! Look at how the kings of the earth take their stand, with the rulers scheming and conspiring together against God and his anointed Messiah!’ “In fact, Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with Jews and non-Jews, met together to take their stand against your holy servant, Jesus the Messiah. They did to him all that your purpose and will had determined, according to the destiny you had marked out for him. So now, Lord, listen to their threats to harm us. Empower us, as your servants, to speak the word of God freely and courageously. Stretch out your hand of power through us to heal, and to move in signs and wonders by the name of your holy Son, Jesus!” At that moment the earth shook beneath them, causing the building they were in to tremble. Each one of them was filled with the Holy Spirit, and they proclaimed the word of God with unrestrained boldness.
There is a lot of things happening in the world today and personally I do not think that we as Christians should be getting to together to talk about the apparent persecution which we knew for years would continue to happen from the times of Christ until now but in a more demonic and worse way! What we should be gathering togethering to talk about, apart from praying and interceding for the times we live in, is wisdom from God to be able to be a better witness and light for the love and gospel of Christ in this time.
The early church did not come together to moan and complain about the times they were living in but rather they prayed for boldness to continue being a light and a voice in their time! We have a call and a purpose in the last times to do the same. Stand up and take your place as a bold and mighty warrior for God in whom we Trust!
Eph 5:1-21 TPT
Be imitators of God in everything you do, for then you will represent your Father as his beloved sons and daughters. (2) And continue to walk surrendered to the extravagant love of Christ, for he surrendered his life as a sacrifice for us. His great love for us was pleasing to God, like an aroma of adoration—a sweet healing fragrance. (3) And have nothing to do with sexual immorality, lust, or greed—for you are his holy ones and let no one be able to accuse you of them in any form. (4) Guard your speech. Forsake obscenities and worthless insults; these are nonsensical words that bring disgrace and are unnecessary. Instead, let worship fill your heart and spill out in your words. (5) For it has been made clear to you already that the kingdom of God cannot be accessed by anyone who is guilty of sexual sin, or who is impure or greedy—for greed is the essence of idolatry. How could they expect to have an inheritance in Christ’s kingdom while doing those things? (6) Don’t be fooled by those who speak their empty words and deceptive teachings telling you otherwise. This is what brings God’s anger upon the rebellious! (7) Don’t listen to them or live like them at all. (8) Once your life was full of sin’s darkness, but now you have the very light of our Lord shining through you because of your union with him. Your mission is to live as children flooded with his revelation-light! (9) And the supernatural fruits of his light will be seen in you—goodness, righteousness, and truth. (10) Then you will learn to choose what is beautiful to our Lord. (11) And don’t even associate with the servants of darkness because they have no fruit in them; instead, reveal truth to them. (12) The very things they do in secret are too vile and filthy to even mention. (13) Whatever the revelation-light exposes, it will also correct, and everything that reveals truth is light to the soul. (14) This is why the Scripture says, “Arise, you sleeper! Rise up from the dead and the Anointed One will shine his light into you!” (15-16) So be very careful how you live, not being like those with no understanding, but live honorably with true wisdom, for we are living in evil times. Take full advantage of every day as you spend your life for his purposes. (17) And don’t live foolishly for then you will have discernment to fully understand God’s will. (18) And don’t get drunk with wine, which is rebellion; instead, be filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit. (19) And your hearts will overflow with a joyful song to the Lord Jehovah. Keep speaking to each other with words of Scripture, singing the Psalms with praises and spontaneous songs given by the Spirit! (20) Always give thanks to Father God for every person he brings into your life in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (21) And out of your reverence for Christ be supportive of each other in love.
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