BOLDNESS BY THE SPIRIT

DECEMBER 13, 2025

And when they had prayed, the place

was shaken where they were assembled

together; and they were all filled with the

Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of

God with boldness (Acts 4:31).

In the early Church, spiritual boldness was a mark of

those filled with the Holy Spirit. Even in the face of

severe persecution, they didn’t shrink in fear or retreat in

silence. Instead, they preached the Gospel with boldness.

When Peter and John were arrested and threatened not

to speak in the Name of Jesus (Acts 4:3 NLT), they didn’t

cower but continued to speak boldly in the Name of the

Lord.

When you study further into verse 8, it specifically tells

us that Peter, being filled with the Spirit, began to expound

the Gospel to the people, including the priests and the

captain of the temple and the Sadducees. He spoke the

Word with courage, clarity, and conviction, even in the face

of persecution.

That same Spirit dwells in you and has made you a

bold and effective minister of the Gospel: “Not that we

are sufficient of ourselves to think anything as of

ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath

made us able ministers of the new testament; not of

the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the

spirit giveth life” (2 Corinthians 3:5-6).

This boldness is a spiritual force. It comes from deep

communion with the Lord and a heart convinced of His

truth. When you’re full of the Word and full of the Spirit,

you’re never timid or reluctant to speak to anyone about

Jesus. It’s also one of the reasons you must pray fervently

in tongues every so often. It edifies and emboldens you:

“He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth

himself...” (1 Corinthians 14:4).

Like the apostles, make prayer your launching pad.

Remember what happened when they prayed in Acts

4:31; power was released and boldness was stirred.

Hallelujah! So, step out and speak up; the Holy Ghost is

your advantage. You’re bold in the Spirit!

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for filling me with your Spirit. I

speak your Word today with boldness, authority and love.

I’m fearless, unwavering and fruitful in every opportunity

to share the Gospel and bring many into the Kingdom,

in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Acts 13:44-46; 2 Timothy 1:7-8;Ephesians 6:19-20 NKJV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 5 & Joel 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 20:1-10 & 2 Chronicles 26-27