With The Holy Spirit, Boldness

We need to get bold. But more importantly, we need to be Holy Spirit bold-like.

May this little devotional help in getting us there.

God Bless.

With the Holy Spirit, boldness was released into Saul and he acted on borderline recklessness. He killed his oxen and sent a very strong message to the people of Israel. He was decisive, bold, and courageous. Years later, because of his disobedience, the Holy Spirit left Saul. He became paranoid, scared, and acted like a coward.

When we are full of the Holy Spirit (totally surrendered), we are filled with boldness; but when we are controlled by our “self,” we will remain normal or “balanced.” People who lead balanced lives do not change history or make big impacts on the world around them. It is the people who step out in faith,  take risks, and are bold who are remembered and who impact the world.

At the time while King Saul was playing it safe, waiting forty days for Goliath to make the first move,  David came onto the scene.  Without military experience or a prophetic word to fight a giant, he threw himself into the battle against Goliath. David had what Saul had lost - boldness. He wasn’t stupid or reckless. David had a relationship with the Holy Spirit. Relationship leads to risk; risk leads to reward. Saul didn’t value his relationship with the Holy Spirit, and now he was paying the price - he lost boldness. He became “balanced.” He lost courage; he became cautious. He lost faith; he was playing it safe.

Intimacy is the key to boldness. Boldness is the key to miracles. Someone who leads a balanced, calculated life will not dream of stepping out and praying for someone to be healed. But someone who has the boldness that the Holy Spirit gives will step out and pray for healing. Or the boldness to walk on water. Or the boldness to sacrifice. Or the boldness to cast out demons. Or the boldness to share their faith with a stranger. If you don’t step out and take a risk, there is no chance for success. Stop playing it safe! Get into your secret place, develop intimacy with the Holy Spirit, and then step out and live in the faith zone.

Let’s pray together. 

Holy Spirit, replace the fear within me with a strong faith.

-Author Unknown