Posts with the tag “boldness”

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” - Isaiah 60:1 There is a vulnerability in blooming. A bud is tight, protected, and safe. But to become a flower, it must open itself up. It must expose its fragile petals to the wind, the rain, and the insects. It risks being crushed or plucked. Yet, a bud that never opens is a tragedy. It never fulfills its created...  Read More

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” - 2 Timothy 1:7Fear stalks us—in news headlines, new challenges, and old hurts. Left unchecked, it keeps us isolated or silent. Resurrection power is God’s gift of steady courage—the sound mind and love that let us step beyond fear’s grip.Paul encourages Timothy to turn away from timidity because God’s Spiri...  Read More

"On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, 'Peace be with you!'" - John 20:19Fear locks doors—sometimes literally, but more often in the heart. Even after hearing of resurrection, Jesus’s closest friends found themselves huddled together, afraid of what might happen...  Read More

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt should lose its taste, how can it be made salty? It’s no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” - Matthew 5:13 Salt does no good if it stays in the shaker. Jesus did not save you so you could sit still, stay safe, and keep to yourself. He called you salt. That means you were made to be poured out, scattered, ...  Read More