Holy Boldness

Well it has been a while (or at least it seems it to me). In my last blog I briefly mentioned being stretched and lacking confidence. I mentioned that to do this would require me to take a very uncomfortable step and would take a little something called Holy Boldness. Well by God’s grace I was able to complete my test. I delivered my first sermon with much help and great encouragement by friends, family and my Father in heaven.

I really came to understand this term Holy Boldness. Spurgeon used it frequently, but I really could never find the term defined (not even in my “Religion for Dummies” book). So I did a little research, examined how it was used and came up with that Holy Boldness is a grace filled confidence to move forward toward something that will glorify God. It is a confidence to overcome indifference or fear; confidence gained through Christ’s actions and our prayer to take faithful action.

I am reminded of Matthew 25:35-40

35For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' 37"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' 40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'

Father, may we all have the Holy Boldness to do for you!

Grace and Peace!