Bold and Courageous

Ezra 5-6; Psalms 138; Luke 16 

“When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted…Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your love, O Lord, endures forever – do not abandon the works of your hands.”

Psalm 138:3, 7, 8

There is no better place to be than fully surrendered in the hands of God. In the midst of trouble and spiritual warfare, it is the hand of God that shields, protects, and saves us. “We are God’s workmanship created in Christ to do good works which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10). God has given each of us assignments to accomplish his purpose for our lives as part of his mission to reconcile all things in heaven and on earth to himself through Christ. God will fulfill his purpose for us. In the midst of testing, trials, and temptations, we can find confidence and boldness in the promises, purpose, protection, and presence of God. We, too, can be “bold and stouthearted” in the hands of God. He will not abandon the works of his hands!

“Lord Jesus, fill me with your courage and strength this day through the Holy Spirit, for your glory.”