Richard Roberts and I wants to share something to you. When Peter and John returned to their friends and they lifted their voices to God with one accord, they prayed, “Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus” (Acts 4:29-30 NKJV).
This wasn’t a prayer of retreat. This was a group that cried out to God, “Lord, don’t let us lose our boldness! Let bold preaching continue. Let miracles continue!” The Bible tells us what happened when they prayed: The place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. Now the multitude of those who believed were of one heart and one soul…. Nor was there anyone among them who lacked (vv. 31,32,34).
When threats are coming against you…when you are starting to feel afraid…that is the time to pray for boldness and the supernatural power of God in your life. With the early believers, boldness returned in the presence of the threats. A new oneness in the faith was established. And God completely supplied the needs of the believers.
Isn’t that how you want to live? In boldness, in faith, in peace, and in total provision? You can overcome the enemy’s threats by refusing to give in to them, by calling upon people of faith to pray with you and agree with you, and by asking God for boldness and the power of the Holy Spirit in your life.