The punishment!

 Acts 5:33-40  

The disciples just stood up to the leaders of the church/temple and the leaders aren't happy.  In fact they want to put them to death!  But a wise man talked them out of it noting that if it's of God it will last but if it's not of God it will stop.  The leaders listened but still had Peter and John beaten and told not to speak of Jesus!  Oh the cost in following Jesus!

Dear Jesus: In our covid days we're seeing the cost but it's nothing compared to what Peter and John saw.  Please continue to guide and direct us and give us the courage and faith to obey the next little thing You tell us to do.  Amen

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