Courage...Boldness

Today’s words are courage and boldness…

Courage:
Websters 1828- Bravery; intrepidity(Fearlessness;undaunted courage or boldness); that quality of mind which enables men to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear or depression of spirits; valor; boldness; resolution.
Strong’s dictionary- Be bold, boldly, have confidence, be confident; stedfastly minded, strong.

Thayer dictionary- Freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech
openly, frankly, i.e without concealment

Boldness:
Websters 1828- Courage; bravery; intrepidity; spirit; fearlessness.Freedom from timidity; liberty; Confidence; Freedom from bashfulness; assurance,
Strong’s dictionary- Strength in various applications loud, might, power, strength, strong; courage.

Thayer dictionary- Freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech
openly, frankly, i.e without concealment; not to dread or shun through fear; to bear, endure; to bring one’s self to; to be bold.

“So be strong and courageous,all you who put your hope in the Lord!” Psalm 31:24

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”Joshua 1:9

“Preaching to them the kingdom of God and teaching them about the Lord Jesus Christ with boldness and quite openly, and without being molested or hindered.“Acts 28:31

As believers these are two of the traits we must have. In the Old Testament you see over and over again where people are commanded to be strong and courageous. I believe this was not only directed at them, but that we are supposed to receive that same word. As believers we are going to be faced with various situations and circumstances where courage and boldness is required. What if you are walking down the street and the Holy Spirit tells you to stop and go talk to that lady over there on the corner and minister the Gospel to her. If you are not filled with courage and boldness you might not obey the Word of the Lord, and she might miss the very thing that she needed at that moment. I know this is an area I’ve struggled a lot with, but I know that it is a necessary because what God has called me to do is not about myself, it’s about someone else, and if I don’t react to the instructions He’s given me then I can miss the mark, and they can still walk away without knowing the saving power of Jesus Christ. So I just wanted to encourage you this morning people of God to walk in boldness and courage! If you need some help in this area I listed a few scriptures below for you to confess. God bless!!

Confess:
“But, Lord, you are my shield, my wonderful God who gives me courage.”-Psalm 3:3

“When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted.”-Psalm 138:3

“…The righteous are bold as a lion.”-Prov 28:1