Boldness

I spent some time studying Isaiah 49:1-2 ‘Listen, O coastlands to me, and take heed, you peoples from afar! The Lord has called me from the womb; from the matrix of my mother He has made mention of my name. And He has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand He has hidden me, and made me a polished shaft in His quiver He has hidden me’. I was struck by how bold God is!! This may seem like something one ought to know (I know some people would be asking where I just dropped from- of course God is bold- He is God after all!!). But it really does stand out to me! Largely because I am expected to be mirror image of God here on earth, I am one of His rightful representatives- His ambassadors her on earth! And sadly ‘bold is not a word I’d use to describe myself!

People who serve God are not lily-livered, they are not timid or shy- scared maybe but this fear never dominates their lives. It never stops then from stepping out to fulfill their purpose. Deborah, Gideon, Elijah, Elisha, Nehemiah, David, Isaiah, Samuel, Paul, Peter, John … all had that quality of God. They were all bold- as long as a word came from Jehovah, they went on and proclaimed it!!

What gave these mere men this God kind of boldness? I don’t believe it came solely from the ‘laying on of hands’ nor were they born bold (look at Peter, Gideon and Jeremiah). We become bold when we know who we are in relation to God. When you know who backs up your words. When you have a living revelation of who God is (Dan 11:32) – ‘those who know their God shall be strong…’

Boldness in the heart of a disciple comes from revelation knowledge! A truth about yourself revealed to you by the Holy Spirit. We need revelation knowledge that:
1. God has called you!
You are part of ‘the called’ Paul referred to in Romans 8:28. You are called according to God’s purpose for your individual life, and you have a part to play in the salvation of the world. Say this to yourself a couple of times, believe it, and ruminate on the truth therein: ‘I am called, I am here on Purpose’.
2. God has put His word in your mouth!
Revelation! The Holy Spirit energizes the word in your mouth! (Don’t for one minute imagine that the Word is yours!) Hence Isaiah saying that his mouth is like a sharp sword.

This presupposes that the ruling factor of your life really is the Holy Spirit! He makes all things possible. In fact He makes the call possible! And this Word that God has put in your mouth does not just remain there, it goes forth to perform God’s (not your) purpose! The sword cuts, convicts, divides and destroys the works of the enemy. This Word cannot do anything without the Holy Spirit energizing it!
3. You are protected!
A Man/woman of purpose called in God’s will is dangerous to the plan of the enemy. Especially when you know the Word and the Holy Spirit and use this revelation to frustrate the works of the enemy upon the earth. Therefore God organizes supernatural protection for you! Nothing that happens to you happens without Gods permission and prior knowledge (see Job), He actually sanctions all that you go through and are going through right at this moment! SO please do not let fear cripple you, your calling or your destiny! If we really know this truth, then we can be strong and go ahead and do Gods will!
4. I am anointed!
He anointing is the Holy Spirit evidenced in your life! It empowers you and equips you to live in your full capacity as a child of God upon the earth. An anointed man always his target- hence he’s like an arrow! He’s designed to fly through the enemy lines and hit his mark- the sender’s purpose! When you are pulled from the quiver, you are called, God grants supernatural protected as He fires you and you sail towards your target on the strength of the Holy Spirit; then you hit your mark!

A realization if these points equip us to walk in boldness to fulfill our call and do our masters bidding!

Confession…
I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus! I am God’s battle-axe and weapon of war upon the earth! I have a word of reconciliation in my mouth and am called to a ministry of reconciliation! I am the called according to purpose and all things work together for my God!!