( by pastor Jean)

In Acts 4:13 we learn that when the men of the Jewish High Court saw the boldness of Peter and John and that they were uneducated, ordinary men they recognized that, “they had been with Jesus.” Not only did they note their boldness but Peter and John had just performed a miracle in Jesus’ name (healing the lame man at the gate of the temple). What else was it that showed that they had been with Jesus? Acts 5:12 tells us that, “At the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders (attesting miracles) were continually taking place among the people” (AMP). Not only that but, “believers were added to the Lord in increasing numbers – multitudes of both men and women” (Acts 5:14; CSB). Also, the sick were laid out in the streets and just Peter’s shadow brought healing (Acts 5:15)) and “they were all healed” (Acts 5:16). Then in Acts 6 we read about Stephen who was also doing signs and wonders (V and it was noticed that his face “was like the face of an angel” (v 15). Spending time with Jesus will definitely change us – change the way we look, think, speak and act. As 2 Cor 3:18 says, we can “reflect the glory of the Lord” and the Holy Spirit “makes us more like Him and we are changed into His glorious image” (NLT). This does not just happen overnight of course, it means spending quality time with Jesus day after day after day. The more time you spend with someone, the more they rub off on you.