Tribe of Judah

Hello all,

A few things has happened since Miracle Encounter, and I would like to testify about them. During Miracle Encounter, Pastor Judith always reminded us to read the bible and make it our foundation of truth. I decided to put that into practice.

Pro 28:1

THE wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion.

I remembered the weeks leading up the Miracle Encounter the church had a prayer walk. The prayer walk is a group of people going into the streets of Adelaide and praying for those who need salvation, claiming back territories for God, and inviting them to Miracle Encounter so they can be healed. This was my first experience of a prayer walk, so I was paired up with Henry who is an expert at this. During the walk down Rundle Mall, we would try to find any sick people we could see, and where ever the Holy Spirit told us to go. Henry suggested we take turns in approaching people, to build up my BOLDNESS. As we walked, I observed Henry's actions and how he talked to random people. He was very natural; asking them general questions, and would slowly move the conversation to Jesus. He was successful in getting a positive response from them, praise God.

Now it was my turn, Henry would give me pointers like "Marcus, it is important not to bible-bash them, don't throw bible bombs and hurt them." I was beyond nervous, as I have never talked randomly to strangers before, especially about Jesus. My mind was thinking "How on earth did Henry do this so smoothly, this is crazy they won't accept what I have to say". My thoughts turned into reality as time after time the people I approached rejected me straight away or felt immediately awkward. I was already running away from what I was called to do.

My weakness was timidity. I wanted to change it. I wanted to be bolder.

Psa 138:3

In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.

It was a few days after Miracle Encounter which I decided I would change my weakness. I searched the scriptures anywhere the word "Bold" was mentioned. I printed out a list of over 10 scriptures and stuck it my bedroom wall. I began to study them diligently, learning how bold we are all suppose to be and how we are suppose to apply this boldness. Let me start with the scripture from

Phl 1:20

according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

Notice it says with all boldness, AS ALWAYS. We are called to be bold at all times as Christ is to be magnified in our bodies. Live boldly, and die boldly.

1Jo 4:17

Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.

Again this scripture only backs up Phil 1:20. We are to be as Bold as Jesus in this world. The love of Jesus is perfect in US, not just our church leaders, but you and me. Knowing this, we have another reason to be bold as Christ is.

2Cr 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I am exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.

This is my favourite scripture about Boldness because it gives us an instruction how to use our boldness. We are to Boldly speak, boast and be comforted. For those who don't know, tribulation means difficult times or problems we face. So why does it say we are to be EXCEEDINGLY joyful while we have difficult times? I didn't make sense to me until I read this verse:

Rom 5:1 -4

1 THEREFORE, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; 4 and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Tribulation ( Difficult times) turns into Perservence (Endurance) turns into Character (strength of character) which finally ends with Hope (hope in salvation). As you can see, we boldly speak toward our Lord Jesus under all circumstances as it leads to hope even during the worst times.

I was also confused why we are to have glory during our difficult times. However after reading more scripture we can see why.

2Cr 3:7 - 12

7 But if the ministry of death, written [and] engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which [glory] was passing away, 8 how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious? 9 For if the ministry of condemnation [had] glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more in glory. 10 For even what was made glorious had no glory in this respect, because of the glory that excels. 11 For if what is passing away [was] glorious, what remains [is] much more glorious. 12 Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—

If you remember when Moses met with God on Mount Sinai for 14 days and nights, his face shone like the sun to the point where the Israelites had to put a veil to cover the brightness. However the glory faded over time. We have Christ living inside us, a glory which remains and excels that of Moses. So we are to be shining as brightly as the sun, literally. Because we have such glory of the father inside of us, we can Boldly speak.

Act 4:29 - 31

29 "Now, Lord, look on their threats, and grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word, 30 "by stretching out Your hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of Your holy Servant Jesus." 31 And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

Another example of how boldness is used. This is not only an example, it is a task which I have aimed for in my walk with God. I want to be bold enough to speak the Word of God in the streets, and stretch my hand to heal so that signs and wonders may be done in Jesus name. It is a goal which we must all aim for. I would like to ask the readers how bold you are right now? Are you bold enough to lay your very life down for Christ? Are you bold enough to heal the sick, strangers who walk past you in the streets? Are you bold enough to answer God's calling and preach and heal?

If you want to be bold like Christ, I shall return to the scripture.

Psa 138:3

In the day when I cried out, You answered me, And made me bold with strength in my soul.