Godly Boldness

‭‭” The wicked flee when no one pursues, BUT THE RIGHTEOUS ARE BOLD AS A LION.” (Proverbs 38:1 NKJV).

•You are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, and you have the boldness of Christ, who is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
Hebrew 4:16 tells us this:
Let us, therefore, come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
•When we go to God’s Throne of Grace in prayer, we must go with trust, confidence, and surety without hesitation. With this attitude of faith and boldness, we will always obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

However, ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭6:17‭-‬20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ tells us to do this: “And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints— and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may SPEAK BOLDLY, as I ought to speak.

•Continue to exercise your godly boldness in Christ Jesus.
Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory. Amen!

‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:24‭-‬25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[24] Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, [25] To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.

The Importance of Living by FAITH

‭” But without faith, it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”( Hebrews 11:6 NKJV).

•Four times, God said in the Bible, “The JUST shall live by FAITH”

‭‭ “Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith.” (Habakkuk 2:4 NKJV).

‭‭” For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:17 NKJV).

‭‭” But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.”( Galatians 3:11 NKJV).

‭‭” Now the just shall live by faith; But if anyone draws back, My soul has no pleasure in him.” (Hebrews 10:38 NKJV).

•The word JUST in scripture means justified ( just as if we have never sinned). It also means RIGHTEOUS. REMEMBER:
•It is impossible to please God without faith, Hebrews 11:6.
•It doesn’t take any FAITH to live unholy and unrighteous, but it takes FAITH in Christ Jesus to live HOLY and RIGHTEOUS. Why?
Galatians 2:16 says,
Knowing that a man is not justified (or made righteous) by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ… TO LIVE BY FAITH, WE MUST.

‭‭”… looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2 NKJV).

‭‭” I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.”(Galatians 2:20 NKJV).

‭‭”… above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.”( Ephesians 6:16 NKJV).

‭‭” But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,
…Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.”[Jude 1: 20,24 & 25 NKJV].

•You are righteous, justified, sanctified and holy because you live by the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ, and His redemptive work for us.
Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory. Amen!

How Do You Handle Decisions? Especially when it’s critical. The decisions you make in life could be detrimental to your well-being. God always knows the end from the beginning, so He tells us to:

‭‭” Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. It will be health to your flesh and strength to your bones.” ( Proverbs 3:5-8 NKJV).

‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24:15‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[15] And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

1King 18:21
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long will all of you halt (or be indecisive) between two opinions (or two decisions)? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal (or satan), then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
•When you need to make a sure and solid decision indecisiveness can frustrate your mind and make you mentally and emotionally unstable.
James 1:8
A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
•Many of us are strong enough undergo and sustain hardship with people and things but are too weak to depart from these people and things when we should.
•In times like these the decision is not easy but its worth it. Just do it.
Proverbs 3:5-6 says to,
Trust in the LORD with all of your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all of your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.
•The Lord will direct you and even tell you what you should do, but He will not MAKE you do it. If you are too weak to make the right decision ask Him for strength and He will be your strength in making the right decision.
Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory. Amen!

The devil will send all kinds of things to move you out of position and relationship with God . Why, you may ask? Because he will never get a chance nor an opportunity to get back into heaven. Therefore, he will do anything in his limited power to turn against Almighty God. His job is to steal kill and destroy your joy,peace, and happiness by sending sicknesses, diseases, and a lack to turn you off from God.

Let’s take a page out of the Apostle Paul life when he said in ‭‭Acts‬ ‭20:24‬ ‭KJV‬‬:
“But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

‭‭Philippians‬ ‭1:12‭-‬30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[12] But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, [13] so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; [14] and most of the brethren in the Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to speak the word without fear. [15] Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: [16] The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; [17] but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. [18] What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. [19] For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, [20] according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. [21] For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. [22] But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. [23] For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. [24] Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. [25] And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, [26] that your rejoicing for me may be more abundant in Jesus Christ by my coming to you again. [27] Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, [28] and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a proof of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from God. [29] For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, [30] having the same conflict which you saw in me and now hear is in me.

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭10:22‭-‬23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[22] let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. [23] Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.

‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭15:58‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[58] Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

‭‭‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:24‭-‬25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[24] Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, [25] To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.

CORRECTION IS FOR YOUR PERFECTION

‭‭” He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.” (Proverbs 10:17 NKJV).

‭‭” Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, but he who regards a rebuke will be honored.”(Proverbs 13:18 NKJV).

‭‭” The ear that hears the rebukes of life Will abide among the wise. He who disdains instruction despises his own soul, but he who heeds rebuke gets understanding. The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, and before honor is humility.” (Proverbs 15:31-33 NKJV).

‭‭” All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” ( 2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Then Proverbs 3:12 reminds us that:
For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father his son in whom he delights.
+No one, but the Lord is above correction. Everyone needs correction at some point in our lives.
Proverbs 9:8
Correct a scorner or a mocker, and they will hate you. Correct a wise man, and he will love you.
+The wise hears instructions, receives correction, and increases in learning.
+Correction must always be done in love.
+Correction in Love promotes growth, development, and maturation.
+Correction without love is abusive and destructive.
+Remember when we are corrected by the Lord, it is always with His Word and in His Love, and for our Perfection, and most importantly for His Glory.
•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust, and confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:24‭-‬25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[24] Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, [25] To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.

You are never without God’s blessings, favor, and love.

‭‭III John‬ ‭1:2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ reveals God’s desire for His children : ” Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.”

‭‭” Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him.

In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.”.(Ephesians 1: 3-14 NKJV).

‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭9:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ says this :
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.”

Luke 1:30 tells us this: And the angel said to Mary:
…for you have found FAVOR with God.
+God is no respecter of persons. We also have favor with God.
+In Christ Jesus, we are greatly BLESSED, highly FAVORED, and deeply LOVED.
1 Peter 5:7
casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
+Whatever it is that is interfering with your life. Take it to God in prayer and leave it with Him, and rest assured that God has it handled, taken care of, fixed, and resolved.
+Put yourself in God’s care and leave yourself there. He is our Protector and Provider.
Hebrews 13:5 KJVS
…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hallelujahs to Jesus!

•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our faith, trust, and confidence in Him.

•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

‭‭” Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.” [Jude 1:24-25 NKJV]

‭‭” And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”(Philippians 4:19 NKJV). REMEMBER THAT: “God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good? (Numbers 23:19 NKJV).

God will provide, He has everything in abundance, be at peace as you wait for His :

1. Provision
2. Protection
3. Promises

‭‭” Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.”(2 Peter 1:2-4 NKJV).

You are in God’s plan, and you are also precious to Him. God who gave you His son will give even more than what you needed. Believe in His power, peace, and provision, He is Your God and Father. ” He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? “(Romans 8:33 NKJV).

‭‭” And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. As it is written: “He has dispersed abroad, He has given to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. For the administration of this service not only supplies the needs of the saints, but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God, while, through the proof of this ministry, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal sharing with them and all men, and by their prayer for you, who long for you because of the exceeding grace of God in you. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!”(2 Corinthians 9:8-15 NKJV).

‭‭ “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Then it shall be, if you by any means forget the Lord your God, and follow other gods, and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that you shall surely perish. As the nations which the Lord destroys before you, so you shall perish, because you would not be obedient to the voice of the Lord your God.”(Deuteronomy 8:18-20 NKJV).

‭‭”Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen. [Jude 1:24-25 NKJV].

Open up the word of God and find medicine for every sickness and disease.

‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1:8‭-‬9‬ ‭AMPC‬‬
[8] This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success. [9] Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:3‭-‬5‬ ‭AMPC‬‬
[3] He was despised and rejected and forsaken by men, a Man of sorrows and pains, and acquainted with grief and sickness; and like One from Whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or have any esteem for Him. [4] Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. [Matt. 8:17.] [5] But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭107:8‭-‬22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[8] Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! [9] For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness. [10] Those who sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Bound in affliction and irons— [11] Because they rebelled against the words of God, And despised the counsel of the Most High, [12] Therefore He brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help. [13] Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. [14] He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces. [15] Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! [16] For He has broken the gates of bronze, And cut the bars of iron in two. [17] Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted. [18] Their soul abhorred all manner of food, And they drew near to the gates of death. [19] Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses. [20] He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions. [21] Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, And for His wonderful works to the children of men! [22] Let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, And declare His works with rejoicing.

‭‭Mark‬ ‭5:34‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[34] And He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be healed of your affliction.”

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‭‭I Peter‬ ‭2:24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[24] who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.

‭‭James‬ ‭5:15‭-‬16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[15] And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. [16] Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

‭‭Mark‬ ‭9:23‭-‬24‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[23] Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” [24] Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, “Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!”

‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:24‭-‬25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[24] Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, [25] To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.

Keep our Relationship with the Lord Supernaturally Powerful at all Times.
+Be consistent in these five things:

1 Matt 22:36-40 Love the Lord with all you Heart, Soul, Mind and Strength.

2 Proverb 3:5

Trust in the LORD with ALL your heart; and NEVER lean to own understanding.

3 Psalm 27:1 Know that the Lord is the STRENGTH of your life, and Eph. 6:10 Be STRONG in the Lord and in the Power of His Might, and Phil. 4:13 do all things through Christ who strengthens us.

4 Do ALL with the Mind of Christ, 1 Cor 2:16, and do ALL with His Wisdom 1 Cor 1:30.

5 Bear GOOD FRUITS for the Glory is God John 15:8, and do ALL for His Glory, 1 Cor 10:31.

Who we are is found in having an intimate relationship with Christ. When we know who we are in Christ, we realize that we no longer have to prove ourselves to people. Their opinion no longer counts!

‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:24‭-‬25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[24] Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, [25] To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.

•Continue to let the WORD of God be the standard for your life. Always LOVING others like Christ Jesus loves us while keeping our Faith, Trust and Confidence in Him.
•BLESSED you are and BLESSED you will always be and to God be all the GLORY. Amen!

Isaiah 26:3-4
You will keep him in PERFECT PEACE, whose mind is stayed on You: because he trusts in You.
Trust all of you in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
•As you continue to keep your mind on the Lord His PEACE will give you strength, stability, security and victory.
•Remember in Matthew 14:29-31 Peter walked on water to go Jesus, but when he took his eyes off of Jesus and more importantly he took his MIND off Jesus and put it on the wind (the situation) he began to sink.
•The LORD is with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will tell you “come” like He said to Peter. He will direct your paths.
•Remember those who belong to Christ has His Mind (the Mind of Christ), and in your new mind you think in the fruit of the Spirit. You think Love, Joy, Peace, Goodness, Faithfulness, Self-control… and so on.

•Without the PEACE of God in our hearts and minds ,life can become very difficult.
•The lack of PEACE has caused…

1. Sleep deprivation
2. Unnecessary worry and stress
3. Mental and emotional imbalances
4. Spiritual dullness and more.
   •Remember Jesus is The Prince of Peace . He is our PEACE and to His PEACE there is no end, Isaiah 9:6-7.
   •Your PEACE doesn’t come from having things or going places.
   •Your PEACE is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.
   John 14:27 Jesus said
   Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you…
   We have the PEACE of the Lord by His Holy Spirit in us, Galatians 5:22-23. Then, Philippians 4:7 says,
   And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
   +++No one or anything can steal your PEACE.
   2Thessalonians 3:16 Now the Lord of PEACE himself give you peace always by all means…
   +++Blessed you are and blessed you will always be and to God be all the glory. Amen!

‭‭Jude‬ ‭1:24‭-‬25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[24] Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, [25] To God our Savior, Who alone is wise, Be glory and majesty, Dominion and power, Both now and forever. Amen.