DAILY DEVOTIONAL TODAY – July 8, 2025 || Our Daily Bread [Daily Devotion] | MamClaireTV

Devotional Message:
(Acts 4:13)
"They were unschooled, ordinary men,...and they took note that these men had been with Jesus."

🔎 Observation: Power Doesn’t Come from Credentials

In Acts 4, Peter and John were standing before religious leaders—well-educated, powerful men. The disciples had no formal education. They didn’t have influence, riches, or degrees. Yet when they spoke, the leaders were astonished.

Why?
Because these ordinary men had been with Jesus.

They didn’t speak with arrogance, but with confidence. They didn’t show off knowledge, but they revealed wisdom from experience—wisdom that came from walking daily with Christ.

The verse tells us: “They were unschooled, ordinary men…” That’s not an insult. That’s evidence that God’s power shines brightest through ordinary people who surrender fully to Him.

Peter had denied Jesus before. John had once wanted to call down fire on people. But now, filled with the Holy Spirit, they stood boldly, unafraid, unashamed.

They didn’t need titles. They didn’t need approval. They had something far more powerful—they had been with Jesus, and it showed.

🛠 Application: Confidence Rooted in Christ, Not Comparison

Let’s be honest—we live in a world that measures your worth by your credentials.
Where you studied. Who you know. How many followers you have. How good your grammar is.
And sometimes, it makes us feel small, disqualified, or unnoticed.

But Acts 4:13 is a powerful reminder: The world might label you ordinary, but when you walk with Jesus, the world will take notice.

Here’s how we live that out:

1. Stop Disqualifying Yourself

You may think, “I’m not smart enough. I’m not good at speaking. I’ve made too many mistakes.”
But the disciples were just fishermen, tax collectors, and even former rebels.
God isn’t looking for perfect people—He’s looking for available hearts.

|| Example: Don’t hold back from sharing your