UNLEASHED: POWERFUL CONFIDENCE

^14-15 That’s when Peter stood up and, backed by the other eleven, spoke out with bold urgency: “Fellow Jews, all of you who are visiting Jerusalem, listen carefully and get this story straight. These people aren’t drunk as some of you suspect. They haven’t had time to get drunk—it’s only nine o’clock in the morning. Acts 2 MSG

Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your Christian hope, always be ready to explain it. 1Peter 3:15

Funny aint it....how this same Peter in the Gospels was a timid at times, hot headed, potty mouthed, bold, and just all around one of the most unstable followers is now delivering a speech to a crowd of people during a moment of controlled chaos.  He opened up with a joke regarding that these men weren't drunk and that it was much too early for that...but rather.....this was prophecy coming to past.

Then later in his first letter; the book of Peter would say to us...(under the influence of the Spirit) that we don't need to be afraid (as he once was a scared disciple when Christ was hauled off to be crucified) but rather be ready to give an answer to all those who ask for a reason of hope in faith in Jesus Christ.   Peter by the world's standards was not only the most unlikely of characters to be the one to be peaceful enough to deliver a message of this magnitude also if a consulting firm was attempting to say who could be a disciple Peter's emotional instability would have quickly weeded him out.

So what about you......Peter clearly was under the unction of the Holy Spirit, and it was that indwelling peace that filled him to to capacity to pour out such a complete retelling of the GOSPEL that 3000 people hearts were pierced & gave their lives to Christ that day!   Did you spend quiet time with the LORD today so that as you went to work, or are or will be before ________________________________ that you life is available to GOD to communicate in DEED and maybe in word His truths?  The Spirit of GOD is always available to fill us with the confidence needed for the day, the greater question is did you stop to get POWERED UP?   GOD BLESS YOU....LGLP