Sweeter Than Honey: Peter's Prayer for Boldness

What if we spent a few quiet moments with God each morning? What if we were intentional about making time for it? And what if we committed to doing that all year long—only to find that by the end of the year, we had read the entirety of God’s Word—His love letter to us?

How many times have you, on January 1, resolved to read the Bible from cover to cover in a year? I’ve made that commitment more times than I can count—and I’ve failed more times than I’d like to admit. But a few years ago, I tried something different. I used a one-year, chronological order of book authorship Bible Reading Itinerary.

Did you know that Genesis wasn’t the first book of the Bible written? While these plans can vary—since it’s impossible to pinpoint exact dates for some books—the plan I used began with the book of Job.

Sweeter Than Honey is a 365-day devotional journey ​that leads the reader
​through God's Word ​in chronological order of book authorship.

Let me introduce you to Sweeter Than Honey: A 365-Day Devotional Journey, a devotional patterned after that Bible Reading Itinerary. On Tuesdays, through the end of the year, I’d love for you to join me as we journey through parts of Sweeter Than Honey together!

As we look ahead to 2026, why not make a plan now—either on your own or with your small group, Sunday school class, or women’s Bible study—to read through the Bible together using the Sweeter Than Honey Bible Reading Plan? Imagine the growth, encouragement, and community that could come from walking through God’s Word side by side for an entire year!

Acts 1-4: Peter's Prayer for Boldness

It’s so exciting to read Luke’s account in the book of Acts of the beginning of the church. We find after Peter's sermon at Pentecost the Bible records, “So those who received His Word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls” (Acts 2:41). Further in this passage, when Peter and John are brought before the Council of the Sadducees for teaching the people and proclaiming Jesus rose from the dead, we see more people being added to the church. “But many of those who had heard the Word believed, and the number of the men came to about five thousand” (4:4). The church is growing daily, and this is exciting!

However, there is great persecution. In the face of this mounting persecution, Peter and the believers pray for boldness. Let’s read their prayer today.

“When they [Peter and John] were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them. And when they heard it, they lifted their voices together to God and said, ‘Sovereign Lord, Who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and everything in them, Who through the mouth of our father David, Your servant, said by the Holy Spirit, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against His Anointed--
for truly in this city there were gathered together against Your holy servant Jesus, Whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, to do whatever Your hand and Your plan had predestined to take place. 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.’ And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the Word of God with boldness.” (4:23-31)

In his prayer for boldness, Peter quotes from Psalm 2:1-2, which says, “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Anointed.” And then, he acknowledges God is sovereign over everything. 

The answer to Peter’s questions of “why” is found in God’s sovereignty, just as the answers to all of our “whys” are also found in His sovereignty. 
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Today, let’s pray as Peter did—for boldness within God’s Sovereignty.

When the pressures around you rise, do you pray for escape—or, like Peter, do you dare to ask God for the boldness to keep speaking His truth with courage and trust in His sovereignty?

About Sweeter Than Honey
Spending time in God’s Word each day changes everything. It brings peace in chaos, strength in weakness, and direction for whatever lies ahead. Scripture truly is God’s Love Letter to us—personal, powerful, and life-giving.

Even in our busiest seasons, there’s always time to meet with Him—early in the morning, late at night, or somewhere in between. When we make space for His Word, we allow His truth to shape our thoughts, guide our steps, and overflow into the lives of those around us.

That’s why I created Sweeter Than Honey—a 365-day devotional journey designed to help busy women read through the entire Bible in one year. Inspired by Psalm 119:103—“How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”—this devotional offers daily encouragement rooted in Scripture.

Each day includes a short devotion and reading itinerary that follows the Bible in chronological order of book authorship. By year’s end, you’ll have read the entire Bible while deepening your relationship with the Author Himself.

You’ll find encouragement on every page to seek God first, experience His presence in new ways, and live each day with purpose and peace. Sweeter Than Honey isn’t just another devotional—it’s a keepsake for your journey of faith.

Join the private Facebook group to connect with other believers, share insights, and grow together in God’s Word.

What Readers Are Saying
"Only on day 10 but I already love everything about this devotional. I look forward to reading it each morning. If your goal is to not only read the Bible in a year but to also better understand it I highly recommend purchasing this devotional." —​Brandi
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Want to try it out? Download January for free and begin your journey through God’s Word today!
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Leading a small group, Sunday school, or Bible study? Download the FREE Media Package, complete with planning tools, promotional materials, and leader resources—everything you need to guide your group confidently through Sweeter Than Honey.

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