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They saw the boldness of Peter and John . . . . And they realized that they
had been with Jesus. -Acts 4:13
Bible In One Year: 2 Samuel 21-22; Luke 18:24-43
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One summer as my wife and I sat on our porch, we were serenaded by a tree
frog who had taken up residence in the dense vine climbing a nearby tree.
We finally located him, but not until after a painstaking search, because
his coloring blended in perfectly with the vine leaves. As we watched him,
we remembered a little chameleon we had seen during a visit to Florida.
Like the frog, it took on the color of its surroundings.
People often take on the "colour" of their environment too. They can become
like the people with whom they associate, whether good or bad.
In our Bible reading today, the religious leaders "saw the boldness of
Peter and John" and "realized that they had been with Jesus" (Acts 4:13).
The disciples had become like Jesus because they had spent time with Him,
listened to Him teach, walked and talked with Him, and followed His
example.
We too will take on the character of Jesus when we spend time in fellowship
with Him, listen to the Holy Spirit speak to us through the Word, obey His
teachings, and walk and talk with Him throughout the day.
I wonder, can people tell that we have been spending time with Jesus? -
Our Daily Bread
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