Over the last two weeks I have had the word boldness spoken over me by almost ten different people. That I would step out in boldness, speak in boldness, walk in boldness. It is clear this is something the Lord wants me to walk in.

I would not describe myself as a bold person. I have typically had a negative association with the word "bold", I have understood it to imply overbearing and abrasive. I wanted to reject these things, can I be caring and patient while stepping out in boldness? Can I still be gentle and humble if I speak out in boldness? 

"They saw the boldness of Peter and John… and they recognized that they had been with Jesus"

 Acts 4:13

"…they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the Word of God with boldness"

Acts 4:31

 "Since we have such a hope we are very bold"

2 Corinthians 3:12

"When I called, you answered me; you greatly emboldened me"

Psalm 138:3

 "…we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of such conflict." 1 Thessalonians 2:2

Boldness is speaking the gospel without fear.

Boldness is an expression of faith.

Boldness is a powerful gift used to advance the gospel.

Boldness as described in the Bible, is not from our flesh but from the Lord.

Maybe boldness in this season looks like sharing my thoughts and stories here on my blog. Maybe boldness looks like intentionally shifting into relationships to be centered around Jesus. Maybe boldness is offering to pray for people I just met.

I am thankful to be in such a beautiful and encouraging community as this to step out in this boldness God wants for me, to speak up when truth needs to be spoken. I am praying that I may learn to step out in this faith.