Confidence III

READ: Heb.10:35
MORE LESSONS: 2 Tim. 1: 6-9
Bible Reading in one Year: Esther 4-7

Many years ago, I was asked to preach and make altar call for sinners to give their lives to Jesus at a meeting where many great preachers were present. I was also given an impossible task to preach in ten minutes, and that was after a renowned man of God had finished preaching and made an altar call to sinners in the same congregation. The first thought that came to my mind was that if the preacher had preached and some people came out, there couldn't be any more sinner in the congregation. I also felt intimidated to preach in a meeting with so many great preachers present. But all the same I encouraged myself in the Lord and decided that I would just speak God's Word and God would be with me to confirm His Word.

When I got to the pulpit, I declared to the people, if you are in this congregation and you have not given your life to Jesus, you are a dead man. Immediately, I got everyone's attention. Then I said, I don't have all the time to read scriptures and preach, but if you know you have not given your life to Jesus, you are a dead man. So how many of you are ready to surrender to Him now? To my amazement and to the glory of God, thousands of people started trooping out to give their lives to Christ. This taught me a great lesson on confidence. Next time you speak about the Lord, talk with confidence. When you quote scriptures, quote with boldness.
Don't speak about Jesus to an unbeliever as if you are intimidated. This is the confidence that we have in Him that when we approach the throne of God with assurance, He will answer us (I Jn. 5:14). Next time you have an interview for job , visa , promotion e . t . c goin confidence. If the altar of God, the highest place in all of the universe can be approached in confidence, then you should not be intimidated by any lesser human being. Have confidence in God, yourself and all that God has placed in your hands. If your confidence is constantly weakening, check three things:

I. Your knowledge of God’s Word.

ii. Your company.

iii. The kind of things you give your ears and your eyes to.

Remember, God has not given you the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love and of a sound mind (2 Tim. 1:7). So be confident to declare the Word of God, deal with any evil dream, revelation or any force of wickedness. You are the child of the Most High, therefore take your place.

Prayer/Action
* Ask the spirit of courage, boldness and sound mind to come upon you afresh today.
* Say to your fear, “I am the child of the Most High, I cannot be dominated by fear”
Read Isa. 11:1-2 and invite the seven spirits of God upon your life.?