Pray For Boldness

Father, help me to be bolder. Help me not to confuse boldness with being loud, obnoxious, or rude, but to recognize that true boldness comes from knowing that I know that I abide in Jesus and that Jesus and His Word abide in me. Boldness comes not by might nor by power, but by Your Spirit.

Father, I want to be bold with my love just as Jesus was bold with His love. I desire a quiet confidence and assurance that comes from knowing You. Please give me the wisdom to know when to be quiet and when to speak out. Open my eyes so that I can see people as Jesus sees them. Thank You for giving me a heart of compassion and love for everyone.

I am not ashamed of You, Father, and I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Because I really love people, I am not afraid to tell them about Jesus. Thank You for giving me the words to say, so that when I talk to others, it is like You, God, talking to them. I will live in an exemplary manner representing You by both my words and my actions. My behavior will reflect love, joy, and peace to others.

I thank You that I am not hindered by fear, because You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. I know that perfect love casts out all fear. So by faith, I believe that I will not be intimidated by what other people think or say or do.

Thank You for courage and strength to love and to live like Jesus. I am asking You for boldness, wisdom, and freedom to declare Your message fearlessly at just the right time to my friends at school and at work.

In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Scripture References:
Prov. 28:1; Zech. 4:6; Matt. 10:19-20; Mark 16:15-16; John 15:7-8; Acts 4:13,29,33; Rom. 1:16; Rom. 5:5; 2 Cor. 4:4-6; Eph. 6:19; 2 Tim. 1:7; Heb. 13:6; James 1:5; 1 Peter 4:11; 1 John 4:18