Acts 14:1, 27 NIV
"At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
On arriving there (in Antioch), they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles."
They spoke so effectively that a great many believed. Then they reported all that God had done through them. These are great words of encouragement to the ministry God expects of me. To be effective in speaking the good news of Jesus Christ does not require great knowledge or courage because God is working through me. Just speak what I know and let God do the great work. In Gods time, He will bring those I speak to into his kingdom. My job is to speak, Gods Spirit will give me the right words, and he will create the open hearts. And this God provided effective speech will also work in my day to day life. When I take God with me and let him guide my words, all will be right, all will be good.
Lord give me the courage to speak for you. To speak about Jesus to others. Let these words flow in natural conversation, let these words be appealing to those who hear. Protect me from persecution and ridicule, let those hearts that you put in front of me be open to recieve your word. And let me do this in a humble, authentic way. This for your glory my Lord and my God.
