Boldness

​Herodotus, a Greek historian from Halicarnassus, wrote the Histories, a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars that modern historians and archeologists have largely validated.[1] The Roman orator Cicero called him “The Father of History.” Herodotus wrote, “It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.” Herodotus understood Spartan warriors' courage and the Greeks' bravery in defeating Persian armies that dwarfed them in size and resources. Imagine if this astute historian had understood the boldness available to those who serve an unshakable kingdom!  ​

​Herodotus, a Greek historian from Halicarnassus, wrote the Histories, a detailed account of the Greco-Persian Wars that modern historians and archeologists have largely validated.[1] The Roman orator Cicero called him “The Father of History.” Herodotus wrote, “It is better by noble boldness to run the risk of being subject to half the evils we anticipate than to remain in cowardly listlessness for fear of what might happen.” Herodotus understood Spartan warriors' courage and the Greeks' bravery in defeating Persian armies that dwarfed them in size and resources. Imagine if this astute historian had understood the boldness available to those who serve an unshakable kingdom!  
 
Meditation
Hebrews 4:16--Therefore let us approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us at the proper time.
12:28,29--Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us hold on to grace. By it, we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire.
 
John wrote about Jesus, “The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:14). Jesus lived boldly in accomplishing God’s mission for Him on earth. John noted, “Indeed, we have all received grace after grace from His fullness . . .” (1:16). “We have also obtained access through Him by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God” (Romans 5:2). Paul confidently operated out of grace (2 Corinthians 1:12) and encourages us to do the same.
            The measure of our boldness is reflected by the kingdom from which we operate. If we live with an earthly kingdom mindset, we work off a graceless foundation which eventually results in defeat. Fear is reflected and measured by hesitancy in going before God. Who knows what victories and benefits we miss simply because we were afraid to ask?  
If we live by faith, with a heavenly mindset, our foundation is grace-based, and we should be reverently audacious in prayer, knowing that God will help us at the right time according to His perfect will.  Sin cannot defeat us.  Demons must flee.  Sickness represents an opportunity for healing.  No matter how tough life is, we are more than conquerors through Jesus, who loves us (Romans 8:37).  Therefore, let us operate out of noble boldness to gain the help we need—something to think about . . . in reveration.
 
 
Inspiration
“You and I, the people of God, have permission to come before the throne of Heaven at any time we will, and we are encouraged to come there with great boldness.”—Charles Spurgeon
 
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Ecclesiastes 12:10-The Teacher sought to find delightful sayings and to accurately write words of truth.  (Holman CSB)
 


[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herodotus