Lessons For Bold Action And Purpose

I thought that while we waited for the Psalm study to start over, I would share a few important lessons from the Bible every Saturday. These is a few I’ve been trying to get from my head to my heart.

This is a lesson for the doers -the ones who need a divine nudge.

If God has put a dream on your heart, don’t wait for human approval. The voice of the Holy Spirit is the only permission you need. Don’t let fear or “what ifs” paralyze you.

Bold plans requires bold faith Trusting in God gives us the courage to take action, even when it’s hard.

Many of us go through by reacting to circumstances rather than pursuing a clear direction. We might have vague aspirations, but without understanding our deeper needs, we can end up drifting without a purpose instead of running with intention.

A good example of this is Moses in Exodus. When God first called Moses at the burning bush, Moses actually reacted with hesitation and doubt rather than bold faith.

In Exodus 3:11, Moses asked, Who am I? Moses questioned his own worth and ability, asking God why he should be the one to go to Pharaoh.

Moses offered different objections and excuses to God, including a lack of eloquence, that he didn’t know enough, that he didn’t have the right answers and fear that the people would not believe him. He even bluntly asked God to send a different messenger instead of him.

God showed patience and gave Moses miraculous signs. And despite his deep fears and human weaknesses, Moses ultimately accepted the call, packed up his family, and journeyed back to the dangerous land of Egypt, trusting in God‘s promise, “I will be with you.”

We still have that promise today that God will be with us. And living in boldness and purpose. Today we need to rely on the Holy Spirit and not our own strength to walk out our unique purpose. Real strength comes from spiritual empowerment, not a personality type. Boldness is not about human arrogance, loudness, or political aggression. Instead, scripture defines true boldness as a quiet, steady and courageous obedience that is rooted in grace and truth.

We need to refuse fear and comparison. I think that’s where we all lack something. Worrying and comparing our journey to someone else’s can paralyze our calling. We need to accept who God made us to be. It can allow us to step forward without second-guessing.