You Remind Me of Someone
You ever meet someone and instantly think, “You remind me of someone…”?
It’s not always the way they look. Sometimes it’s their voice. Their kindness. The way they carry themselves. There’s something familiar about them—something that makes you pause and look again. That’s what happened in Acts 4.
Peter and John were standing before the most powerful religious leaders of their day. These men expected fear and submission. But instead, they saw confidence, clarity, and boldness.
And it hit them: “These men… they remind us of Jesus.”
They didn’t say it out loud, but the verse says it clearly: “They recognized them as companions of Jesus.” (Acts 4:13)
Not because of their resumes.
Not because of their education.
But because something about them reflected who they had been with.
It makes you wonder… Would anyone say the same about us?
What made them stand out? The verse highlights one key trait: boldness.
Let’s be clear: boldness isn’t just about volume or personality.
It’s not about being loud or confrontational.
Boldness is courage fueled by conviction.
It’s the willingness to stand, speak, and live out your faith—especially when it’s not easy.
Peter and John weren’t bold because they were naturally brave.
They were bold because they had been changed.
They had walked with Jesus, been filled with His Spirit, and now carried His presence with them.
We don’t need boldness for the sake of being bold.
We need it for the right reasons, in the right ways:
1. Boldness to Speak Truth
To share our faith without shame.
To speak encouragement when it’s easier to stay silent.
To be honest in love.
2. Boldness to Live Different
To walk in purity when culture says “whatever feels right.”
To choose humility over pride.
To forgive when bitterness would be easier.
3. Boldness to Follow God Fully
Even when the direction doesn’t make sense.
Even when others don’t understand.
Even when it costs you something.
4. Boldness to Pray Big
Not just safe, polished prayers—but real, faith-filled ones.
Prayers that move mountains.
Prayers that believe God still does the impossible.
5. Boldness to Be You—in Christ
To show up confidently in who God made you to be.
No masks. No pretending. No shrinking back.
This kind of boldness doesn’t come from a personality type.
It comes from proximity to Jesus.
Peter didn’t always have it.
He had denied Jesus out of fear.
But after the resurrection—after spending time in the presence of the risen Savior—everything changed.
And the same can happen for you and me.
So, here’s the question: Do people recognize that you’ve been with Jesus?
Not by your words alone, but by the way you live?
When you walk into a room—does peace follow?
When pressure comes—do you crumble, or stand in grace?
When others look at you—do they see just you… or Someone greater shining through?
You may be the only “Jesus” someone encounters this week.
You don’t need to wear a label.
You don’t need to force it.
Just stay close to Him.
Because when you’ve truly been with Jesus, you won’t have to announce it. People will know. They’ll look at your life and say: “You remind me of someone…”
And maybe that’s the most powerful thing we can carry into the world—not a title, not a spotlight, not a platform—but a quiet resemblance to the One we walk with daily.
Let that be your prayer today:
Jesus, I want to look like You.
Not just in what I say—but in how I live.
Shape me in Your presence.
Make me bold where I’ve been hesitant.
Make me gentle where I’ve been hard.
And let my life remind the world of who You are.
Because more than anything, I want to be known as someone who’s been with You.
Amen.
Now pause and really consider:
Does the way I live point people to Jesus?
Do my words bring peace—or pressure?
When life gets loud, do I lean into His presence—or into performance?
Has boldness taken root in me—not because I’m trying harder, but because I’ve been staying close to Him?
