A prayer of boldness for the quiet Christian by Heather Barr, read by Leah Martin.

Speak for the Lord, be strong, and let your heart take courage, weight, for the Lord.

Psalm 2714.

In my journey with the Lord, as I get to know Him in the secret place, not only am I discovering

the truth of who He is, but also the truth about who He created me to be.

He's teaching me about who I am in Him, and it's truly surprised me.

For the quiet Christians who may struggle to find the strength that God promises through

Himself, here's a reflection on truth and a prayer for boldness and courage.

As part of my own adventure with the Lord, I face a lot of fears and life challenges

as an introverted and often quiet Christian.

For most of my life, I've never considered myself to be bold or courageous.

In fact, I've dealt with a lot of fear and intimidation in my lifetime.

I'm often running away from facing my fears.

But how He longs to empower us to be His hands and feet, and to communicate His loving

heart to a hurting world.

For this, we must grow to be bold and courageous.

And no matter who we may think we are, our Father placed the capacity for courage within

us before the foundations of the earth.

And guess what?

That God of creation lives within you and He lives within me.

He empowers us to roar with courage, no matter how we may feel.

This is the truth.

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