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Bold Prayers, Bold Faith 🙏🔥

After being threatened by the authorities, Peter and John returned to the other believers. You might expect them to hide, panic, or complain.

But instead, they prayed.

They didn’t ask for things to get easier. They didn’t beg for safety. They asked for boldness.

They remembered that God is in control, even when leaders rebel against him. This prayer wasn’t weak—it was Spirit-filled and fearless.

And God responded with a sign of his miraculous power.

🎥 Watch: Acts 4:23–31

📖 Observe

Grab your journal or notes app. Start with this question:
👉 What stood out to you from this scene, and why?

Now read:
📌 Acts 4:23–31
📌 Psalm 2

As you read, reflect on:

• What the believers say about God’s control
• What they ask God for
• What they don’t ask for

💭 Interpret

Let’s dig in:

• What does this prayer reveal about the early church’s view of God’s sovereignty?
• How do they use Psalm 2 to make sense of what is happening?
• Why do you think they asked for boldness, not protection?

🌱 Apply

Sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is pray. Not just for comfort, but for courage. Not just for escape, but for boldness to keep going.

God is still in control—just like he was in Acts 4. And he still answers prayer.

✍️ Journal Prompt: What’s one way you can pray boldly this week? Write your own prayer asking God for the courage to obey him and speak about Jesus.