A Prayer for Boldness and Divine Empowerment
"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." - Acts 4:29-31
O Lord, our God, we come before Thy presence with humble hearts, recognizing that You are the sovereign ruler of heaven and earth, the Creator of all that is seen and unseen. We gather as your humble servants, acknowledging the power of Your name and the authority of Your Word, seeking Your guidance and strength in times of trial and tribulation. We lift our voices in unity, echoing the prayer of the early believers as recorded in the Book of Acts, chapter 4, verses 29-31.
"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word."
Heavenly Father, we boldly approach Your throne of grace. We cry out to You to behold the threatenings that surround us in this world. Lord, in these uncertain times, threats may come in many forms—be it persecution, doubt, fear, or disbelief. We recognize the challenges we face as we strive to stand for the truth of Your Gospel. It is not easy to speak Your word amidst the clamor of modern society, which often seeks to silence the truth and uphold a false narrative. We stand firm on Your promises, knowing that with You, we can rise above the noise.
Grant unto us, O Lord, the boldness to proclaim Your Word with unwavering confidence. In moments when we feel weak or inadequate, remind us, dear God, that we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to be Your witnesses—locally and globally. Just as the apostles prayed, may our hearts be ignited with courage to speak out for You, to declare the message of salvation, and to proclaim Your greatness to every nation, tribe, and tongue. Pour out Your Spirit upon us, Lord, that we may be emboldened to stand up for truth even when it comes at a cost.
As we beseech You, Lord, we also implore, "By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus." We acknowledge Your power to heal, both physically and spiritually. Lord, stretch forth Your mighty hand in our lives and in the world around us. Let signs and wonders follow us as we walk in obedience to Your Word. We pray for the sick, the brokenhearted, and the lost. May they encounter Your miraculous power through our prayers and acts of love.
Manifest Your glory through us, O God. Let our lives be living testimonies of Your ability to transform and heal. As we share Your message, soften hearts and open ears, that many may turn to You and experience the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. We stand in faith, believing that you are still a God of miracles, unbounded by time or circumstance.
"And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
Father, we yearn for that experience—when the very place we gather is shaken by Your presence. We desire a fresh outpouring of Your Holy Spirit in our midst. Fill us anew, Lord. May we experience an undeniable encounter with You that ignites our hearts and lives with passion and purpose. As we seek You together, let our prayers have a profound impact, shaking not just the ground beneath our feet but also the very fabric of our communities.
Empower us to speak boldly and fearlessly, proclaiming Your truth, not just in our words but also through our actions. May we leave this place revitalized and ready to take the message of hope to a world desperate for Your light. Let us serve as beacons of Your love and truth, empowered by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the Great Commission.
In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
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Acts 4:29-31 - "And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." - Acts 4:29-31
Acts 4:29 - "And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,"
Acts 4:31 - "¶ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness."
"¶ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." - Acts 4:31
"And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word," - Acts 4:29
Acts 13:29-31 - "And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead. And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people."
Acts 4:29-30 - "And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your Holy Servant Jesus."
Acts 15:31 - "Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation."
Proverbs 31:29 - "Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all."
Numbers 31:29 - "Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD."
put on a scroll acts 15:29
Exodus 29:31 - "¶ And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place."
1 Chronicles 29:29 - "Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,"
Genesis 29:31 - "¶ And when the LORD saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb: but Rachel was barren."
Acts 23:31 - "Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris."
Joshua 24: 29-31 An image including old Jushua
Acts 27:31 - "Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved."
Acts 16:31 - "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
Job 31:29 - "If I rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him:"
Acts 8:29 - "Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot."
Acts 10:31 - "And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God."
Jeremiah 31:29 - "In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge."
Numbers 29:31 - "And one goat for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering."
Matthew 15:29-31 - "Matthew 15:29-31: Jesus left there and went along the Sea of Galilee. Then he went up on a mountainside and sat down. Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them. The people were amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled made well, the lame walking and the blind seeing. And they praised the God of Israel."
Acts 16:29 - "Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,"
Acts 7:29 - "Then fled Moses at this saying, and was a stranger in the land of Madian, where he begat two sons."
"¶ And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." - Acts 4:31
1 Kings 15:31 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
2 Kings 15:31 - "And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."