The council members were astonished as they witnessed the bold courage of Peter and John, especially when they discovered that they were just ordinary men who had never had religious training. Then they began to understand the effect Jesus had on them simply by spending time with Him. Acts 4:13 (TPT)
People can sense a tangible boldness in believers who are confident in God’s Word and His presence in their lives.
I remember sitting in a restaurant by myself one day when a massive body builder walked over to my table and said, “I’m stronger than you.” I cautiously agreed with him, and as people around us listened on, he took another intimidating step closer and repeated his statement.
Then, to my surprise, he crumpled down into the seat across from me and said, “But you have more power than me. Why is that?” As we talked, I explained to him that this power he sensed in me came from God and that because I serve Him, Jesus is in my heart. I explained that God fuels a power inside of believers that people can’t generate on their own and that he could have it too. We continued talking, and he accepted Christ later that afternoon!
When the presence of God is upon you, you carry a confidence, or power, that others can sense. At the same time, you are kind, compassionate and loving. The presence of God within you provides a tangible power and boldness that is unstoppable.
In today’s verse, the Jewish High Council members were blown away by Peter and John’s bold testimony. We carry that identical power within us to speak with boldness and confidence about the very same Saviour who is just as relevant in our world today!