Be Filled With the Spirit (Be Bold)

Key Verse
“After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.”
Acts 4:31

One of the clearest evidences of being filled with the Holy Spirit is boldness. Not arrogance, not noise, but Spirit-empowered courage. In Acts 4, the disciples were not asking for safety or escape. They prayed, and God responded by filling them afresh. The immediate result was bold speech and decisive action.

Fear is not a personality trait; it is a spirit. Paul confirms this in 2 Timothy 1:7 when he tells us that God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline.. This means boldness is not something you manufacture; it is something you receive. When the Holy Spirit fills you, fear loses its authority and courage rises naturally.

This year will require bold decisions. Bold obedience. Bold faith steps. Opportunities often sit on the other side of risk, and hesitation can be more costly than failure. The disciples were filled with the Spirit after they prayed, not before. Prayer creates capacity for boldness. The more you pray, the more fearless your obedience becomes.

Do not wait until you feel confident before acting. Pray, be filled, and then move. Ask God specifically for boldness. Heaven responds to that prayer. When the Spirit fills you, you will speak differently, decide differently, and act differently. Boldness will no longer be something you admire; it will become something you walk in daily.

Prayer
Father, I ask for a fresh infilling of your holy spirit. remove every trace of fear and hesitation from my heart. fill me with power, love, and a sound mind. Teach me to pray until boldness rises within me. This year, help me take courageous steps of obedience and faith, in Jesus’ name. Amen.