09/03/2026
Morning Fed family!
Today we read two passages from Acts, and Acts 4:29 leapt off the page for me. Peter and John had just endured persecution from the council of Jewish leaders and reported back to their friends about what happened. Their prayer convicted me because their first priority wasn’t to pray that the persecution stopped. Their first priority was to ask the Lord to “look upon their threats and grant your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness” (v. 29).
For the Christian, comfort is not our first priority. Getting people the good news of Jesus is the first priority. I often find myself praying for ease instead of courage in the midst of difficulty. My challenge to you is the same challenge I’m wrestling with… is the priority in your prayer life to ask the Lord to make life as smooth as possible, or is it prioritized by asking Him for boldness to proclaim His name through hardship?