I do not want people to feel beaten up about sharing their faith. I want to encourage people to share their faith. Why? Look at Peter! In his life, we see certain important things we should recognize. Peter had failed miserably not only by failing to share his faith but also by denying it. Then, in the book of Acts, we see a changed Peter. He boldly declares to the Jewish leaders, "Let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before you whole." (Acts 4:10 NKJV).

Despite Peter's failure, God still worked through him. Perhaps you have had some failures in sharing your faith. Maybe you have even denied Jesus in your words or your actions. However small or frail your desire to tell others about Jesus may be, God will take that desire and fan the flames until it is a roaring blaze. God wants us to share our faith, and He works with us right where we are. All He asks for is a willing heart and mouth to speak on His behalf.

Life Lesson: God can give us a boldness to share our faith.

Dear God,
Thank You for this gift of salvation. Please help me to be bold in sharing it with others. I haven't been so bold in the past and have closed my mouth when I should have spoken. Please forgive me for that and renew my desire to share this message of forgiveness of sins with the world.
I pray this in Jesus' name. Amen.

Living to tell what He died to say,
Pastor David McGee

Senior Pastor
The Bridge
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