Today we’re training our team that is going to Cambodia to minister to
girls caught in the sex trade. And frankly, if I were them, I’d be intimidated. They face a lot of obstacles: They don’t
know the language or the culture. Everything will be new.
There is a lot of reason for them to operate out of fear. And why not? A plague
of fear seems to be seizing many in our country. Fear keeps us from taking the step to go to the next level. Fear says,
“You’re never going to make it.” Fear locks you in place.
So we’ve been speaking to them about boldness. The antidote to fear is boldness. Boldness pushes into new places. Boldness doesn’t look back and doesn’t worry.
When Jesus was being crucified, even his best disciples, Peter and John walked in fear. They’d given up.
But in Acts 4, we see something has changed. The rulers of the law are
continuing to try to intimidate them, but their weapons no longer work. Peter and John
pray, “Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to
speak your word with great boldness.” (v 29)
God answers that prayer spectacularly: “The place where they were
meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and
and spoke the word of God boldly.” Thousands came to Christ. Miracles
happened. They confronted their enemies. And “no one claimed that any of
his possessions was his own.”
What changed? I see five things Peter and John had that released boldness:
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I'm motivated to join God in his global reclamation project. He's on the move, setting his sons and daughters free from their places of captivity. And he's partnering with those of us who have been freed to go and free others.
Ladies,
I’m praying and cheering for you! Way to go. You guys are my heroes!
“Lord Jesus, please give these young ladies your heart, your passion, and your desire for the precious girls on the streets and in the bars. Oh God, please give them revelation to know what to do and how to do it. Help them to love like you love…”
Bless you ladies.
Kenny
Thanks. This is a reminder to me that it is time to be BOLD again.
I echo what Kenny says. I will be praying for you in the weeks to come. Be bold, be brave for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Grace,
Mindy