Evangelist Joshua Orekhie Ministries

 

EJOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL:

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

 

TOPIC: BE BOLD AS A LION

 

OPENING SCRIPTURES

 

Proverbs 28:1 (KJV)
“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”

 

Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

 

Acts 4:29–31 (KJV)
“And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. 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.”

 

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

 

MEMORY VERSE

Proverbs 28:1 (KJV)
“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”

 

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Sing any of your favourite songs.

 

Be Bold As A Lion – EJOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL: November 3, 2026

One of the greatest qualities every child of God must possess is boldness. Boldness is the courage to face challenges, confront difficult situations, stand for the truth, and pursue God’s purpose without allowing fear to control your decisions.

It is the ability to remain strong even when circumstances around you are threatening. The Bible says in Proverbs 28:1, “The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.”

This scripture teaches us that righteousness produces confidence, while a guilty conscience can make a person fearful even when there is no immediate danger.

A lion is widely known for its courage, strength, and confidence. It does not easily retreat because of the presence of other animals.

So our boldness is not the pride of a beast that trusts in its own muscles. It is the confidence of a child who knows that the Lion of the tribe of Judah lives in him. Jesus is the true Lion who “hath prevailed” (Revelation 5:5).

The devil only goes about “as a roaring lion” (1 Peter 5:8), imitating what he is not. But the real Lion is on your side.

Beloved, God has called you a lion, so stop walking like a chicken. When God sends you somewhere, enter that place with your head up. Enter that office, that meeting, that market, that hospital ward like somebody who knows who sent him.

Other animals will be there. Some will be bigger than you, some will be louder than you. So what? The lion does not turn back because a buffalo is standing on the road.

Know why you are there. God did not bring you to that place by accident. And when the shepherds start shouting and making noise, let them shout. That ground is yours. Don’t leave it because of noise.

When the threats come, lift your head and look up to the Ancient of Days. The One standing behind you is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. If He has not run, why should you?

When the Bible compares the righteous to a lion, it reminds us that those who trust in God should not live their lives in constant fear, intimidation, or defeat.

Beloved, you cannot fulfil a great destiny while allowing fear to determine every step you take in life.

As a child of God. there are opportunities you must pursue, decisions you must make, challenges you must overcome, and battles of faith you must face with courage.

Beloved, one of the greatest weapons the enemy uses to stop people from fulfilling their divine assignments is fear.

Fear has prevented many people from taking important steps, pursuing their dreams, speaking the truth, confronting challenges, and entering the opportunities God has prepared for them.

As a child of God, you are not expected to live your life in constant fear, intimidation, uncertainty, and defeat. God wants you to develop spiritual confidence, courage, and boldness.

He wants you to stand firmly upon His Word, confront life’s challenges with faith, and refuse to surrender your divine purpose because of opposition.

However, being bold as a lion does not mean becoming proud, aggressive, careless, or disrespectful. There is a difference between godly boldness and human arrogance.

Arrogance depends on personal strength, while godly boldness depends on the power and faithfulness of God. A proud person says, “Nobody can stop me because I am powerful.” But a person of faith declares, “I can face this situation because the Lord is with me.”

Beloved, there are battles you will never overcome if you continue running away from them. There are opportunities you will never enjoy if you allow fear to prevent you from taking action.

There are assignments you will never fulfil if you constantly doubt what God has placed inside you. At some point in your spiritual journey, you must rise above fear and begin to walk with the confidence that comes from knowing God.

The Bible says in Proverbs 28:1 that the righteous are as bold as a lion. This statement reveals something important about the nature of a person who walks with God.

A lion is not necessarily the biggest, fastest, or strongest animal in the forest, yet it is widely recognised for its courage and commanding presence.

A lion does not run away from every challenge. It does not surrender its territory simply because another animal appears intimidating. There is something about its nature that communicates confidence and authority.

If Jesus is the Lion, then those who are born of Him carry His nature. A lion does not give birth to a goat. A lion does not raise a chicken. If you are truly born again, there is a lion inside you!

1 Peter 5:8 warns, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”

Many believers are living like sheep in the presence of wolves, not because they lack the nature of a lion, but because they do not know who they are. They have been told for so long that they are weak, that they are nothing, that they cannot win. And they have believed it.

But the Bible tells you who you are. 1 John 4:4 declares, “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” The Greater One lives in you. Wake up the lion inside you!

Many people have remained in the same position for years, not because they lack ability, intelligence, or opportunities, but because they are afraid to take the necessary steps towards progress.

Some people are afraid of failure. Some are afraid of speaking the truth. Others are afraid of rejection, criticism, embarrassment, disappointment, or what people will say about them.

Some are even afraid to begin something new because of the painful experiences they encountered in the past. But hear this: Fear will always give you reasons not to move forward, while faith will give you reasons to trust God and take the right steps.

In Joshua 1:9, God commanded Joshua to be strong and courageous. This command came at a critical moment in Joshua’s life. Moses, the great leader of Israel, had died, and Joshua was now responsible for leading the children of Israel into the Promised Land.

Imagine the pressure Joshua must have felt. He was stepping into a position previously occupied by Moses, a man through whom God performed extraordinary miracles. Joshua had to lead a large nation, confront powerful enemies, cross difficult territories, and fulfil a divine assignment.

God knew that Joshua would encounter opposition, uncertainty, and difficult situations. Yet God did not promise him a journey without challenges. Instead, He promised His presence.

The Lord said, “For the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” This is one of the greatest secrets of spiritual boldness. When you are confident that God is with you, you will not allow every opposition to discourage you.

Beloved, boldness does not mean that you will never feel afraid. It means that you refuse to allow fear or any person to stop you from obeying God and doing what is right.

Consider the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. When Goliath appeared before the army of Israel, the soldiers were terrified. Even King Saul, who was supposed to lead the people, was afraid.

For forty days, Goliath challenged the Israelites, but nobody was willing to confront him. His physical appearance, military experience, and threatening words created fear among the people.

However, when David arrived at the battlefield, he saw the situation differently. While others focused on the size of Goliath, David focused on the greatness of God.

David declared in 1 Samuel 17:45: “Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.”

David did not defeat Goliath because he possessed superior weapons or physical strength than him. But he defeated him through his faith in God, courageous action, and the skill he had developed while protecting his father’s sheep.

The same giant that frightened an entire army was defeated by a young man who refused to surrender to fear.

Beloved, there is a lesson here. What frightens others should not automatically frighten you when you know that God has given you an assignment and the grace to fulfil it.

However, boldness must never be confused with pride, arrogance, recklessness, or unnecessary confrontation. Biblical boldness is not about shouting at everyone, fighting people, disrespecting authority, or deliberately exposing yourself to danger.

True boldness is guided by wisdom, humility, righteousness, and obedience to God’s Word. A bold Christian can stand for the truth without becoming abusive. You do not need to insult people to prove that you are right.

You do not need to raise your voice, call people names or tear them down in order to defend the truth. Jesus was the boldest man who ever walked the earth. He told the religious leaders the truth to their faces, He cleansed the temple, He never backed down from His mission. Yet He was “full of grace and truth” (John 1:14).

A bold Christian can reject evil without hating people. There is a difference between the sin and the sinner. God hates sin, but He loves the sinner so much that He gave His only Son for him.

When the woman caught in adultery was dragged before Jesus, He did not approve of her sin, but He did not throw a stone at her either. He said, “Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more” (John 8:11). In one breath, He showed mercy to the woman and rejected the sin.

That is boldness with love. You can say no to evil, refuse to join it and speak against it, and still pray for the person caught in it. “Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good” (Romans 12:9), but also, “Love your enemies, bless them that curse you” (Matthew 5:44).

A bold Christian can challenge the devil without fear. Beloved, you are not a beggar before the enemy. Jesus said, “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19).

When the devil came to tempt Jesus in the wilderness, Jesus did not tremble. He answered him three times with “It is written,” and finally said, “Get thee hence, Satan” (Matthew 4:10). And the devil left.

The Bible says, “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you” (James 4:7). Notice that it does not say he will argue with you or fight back forever. It says he will flee. The enemy may roar like a lion, but he is only imitating the real Lion.

“Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). So when the enemy threatens you through dreams, reports or circumstances, do not bow your head in fear. Lift it up and stand on the Word of God.

But hear the balance: you challenge the devil from your position in Christ, not from your own strength. The sons of Sceva tried to cast out a devil in the name of the Jesus whom Paul preached, but they had no relationship with Him, and the evil spirit overpowered them (Acts 19:13–16).

Your boldness against darkness must come from a life that is submitted to God. “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil” (James 4:7). Submission comes first, then resistance.

A bold Christian can defend personal convictions without becoming proud or disrespectful. You can hold firmly to what you believe and still honour those who disagree with you.

Daniel refused to eat the king’s meat, but he did not insult the officer in charge. He went to him respectfully, made a wise proposal and asked for a ten-day test (Daniel 1:8–14). His conviction was firm, his manner was humble, and God gave him favour.

Peter said, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15). Notice the words meekness and fear. You can be ready to defend your faith and still do it with gentleness and respect.

A bold Christian can say no without apologising for obeying God, and say sorry when he is truly wrong. A bold Christian can stand alone when necessary, without looking down on those who did not stand.

A bold Christian can face giants without boasting in his own strength. A bold Christian can be firm in conviction, gentle in spirit, fearless before the enemy and humble before God.

That, beloved, is the boldness of a lion with the heart of a lamb. It is the boldness of Jesus, who is both the Lion of the tribe of Judah and the Lamb of God. And by His Spirit, it can be yours.

In Daniel 3, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego refused to bow before King Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image. They knew that their refusal could lead to death in the fiery furnace, yet they remained faithful to God.

Their confidence was not based on the assumption that they could control what would happen. Rather, they trusted God’s power and remained determined not to compromise their worship. This is the kind of boldness God expects from His children.

Beloved, there will be moments when doing the right thing may cost you something. You may lose certain friendships because you refuse to participate in sinful activities.

You may face criticism because you stand for biblical principles. You may experience opposition because you refuse to compromise your integrity.

Nevertheless, never allow the fear of losing people’s approval to make you abandon what you know is right before God. The Bible says in Proverbs 29:25, “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”

The fear of man can become a trap. It can silence your voice, weaken your convictions, discourage your dreams, and prevent you from fulfilling your responsibilities.

Some believers are bold inside the church but become fearful when they enter their workplaces, businesses, schools, or communities. They can pray loudly during church services but find it difficult to defend the truth when confronted with wrongdoing.

Christian boldness should not be limited to prayer meetings. It should reflect in your daily conduct, your decisions, your relationships, your ministry, and your willingness to do what is right.

In Acts 4:13, the religious leaders observed the boldness of Peter and John. These apostles were ordinary men without the formal religious training of the leaders questioning them, yet they spoke with remarkable confidence because they had been with Jesus.

Later, in Acts 4:29, the believers prayed that God would grant them boldness to speak His Word despite the threats against them.

Notice that they did not merely pray for their difficulties to disappear. They prayed for the courage to remain faithful in the middle of opposition.

Beloved, sometimes the answer to your situation is not that God should remove every obstacle, but that He should strengthen you to face the situation with wisdom and courage.

There are people who have wonderful business ideas, but they are afraid to start. God dropped something in their heart years ago.

They have thought about it, talked about it and dreamed about it, but they have never taken the first step. They are waiting for the perfect time, the perfect capital, the perfect conditions.

Solomon said, “He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap” (Ecclesiastes 11:4).

If you keep watching the wind and the clouds, waiting for perfect weather, you will never plant, and you will never harvest. There will always be a reason to wait for soemthing.

There are people who know that certain relationships are unhealthy, but they are afraid to set the necessary boundaries. They know that a particular friendship is pulling them away from God.

They know that a certain person always leaves them drained, manipulated or discouraged. They know that a relationship is leading them into sin. But they are afraid of losing the person, afraid of what people will say, afraid of being alone.

The Bible says, “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners” (1 Corinthians 15:33).

“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul” (Proverbs 22:24–25). And again, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23).

There are people who have been called into ministry, but they are afraid of criticism and rejection. God has spoken to them. They know they are supposed to preach, teach, sing, write, pastor or reach out.

But every time they think about it, they hear voices in their head: “Who do you think you are? What will people say? What if they laugh at you? What if you fail?”

Moses heard the call of God at the burning bush and immediately began to make excuses. “Who am I?” “What if they do not believe me?” “I am not eloquent.”

Finally, he said, “O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send” (Exodus 4:13). And the Bible says the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses.

When God called Jeremiah, he said, “Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child.”

But God answered, “Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee” (Jeremiah 1:6–8).

God told Ezekiel, “And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks” (Ezekiel 2:6).

God did not promise Ezekiel that everyone would accept him. He told him there would be briers, thorns and scorpions. But He told him not to be afraid of their words or their looks.

Beloved, if you answer God’s call, you will be criticised. Jesus was criticised. Paul was criticised. Every true servant of God has been misunderstood at some point.

But criticism is not a reason to disobey God. Paul told Timothy, “Let no man despise thy youth” (1 Timothy 4:12), and, “Stir up the gift of God, which is in thee” (2 Timothy 1:6).

Beloved, there are people who have been mistreated for years because they are afraid to speak up or seek help. They are being abused, exploited, cheated or oppressed, at home, at work, in relationships or even in religious settings, and they suffer in silence.

Some are afraid of being blamed. Some have been told that speaking up is a sign of a lack of faith or a lack of submission. Some have been threatened. And so they keep quiet, and the suffering continues.

Hear me clearly: God is not pleased with abuse and oppression. The Bible says, “Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked” (Psalm 82:3–4).

“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction” (Proverbs 31:8). The Lord is “nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit” (Psalm 34:18).

Some of you are saying, “But I am naturally fearful. I am not like these people.” Beloved, many of the bold people in the Bible did not start out bold.

Gideon was hiding in a winepress, threshing wheat secretly for fear of the Midianites, when the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “The LORD is with thee, thou mighty man of valour” (Judges 6:12).

God called him what he was about to become, not what he was at that moment. The fearful man in the winepress became the mighty deliverer of Israel.

Joseph of Arimathea was “a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews” (John 19:38). But after the crucifixion, when all the other disciples were hiding, he “went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus” (Mark 15:43).

The secret disciple became a bold disciple. Timothy was a young pastor who seems to have struggled with timidity.

Paul wrote to him, “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord” (2 Timothy 1:6–8).

Even Elijah, who boldly confronted the prophets of Baal and called down fire from heaven, ran for his life when Jezebel threatened him (1 Kings 19:2–3).

Fear can attack even the boldest believer. But God did not abandon Elijah. He fed him, strengthened him, spoke to him in a still small voice and sent him back into his assignment.

Beloved, if you have been fearful, it is not too late. God can turn your fear into faith and your timidity into boldness. Stir up the gift of God in you.

Beloved, as a deliverance minister, I want you to understand that fear is not always just an emotion. Sometimes it is a spirit. Paul said, “God hath not given us the spirit of fear” (2 Timothy 1:7). If God did not give it, then it came from somewhere else, and it must be resisted and cast out.

The enemy uses intimidation as a weapon. When Nehemiah was building the wall, his enemies tried to frighten him. He wrote, “For they all made us afraid, saying,

Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, O God, strengthen my hands” (Nehemiah 6:9).

The purpose of intimidation is to weaken your hands so that the work of God is not done. When you are afraid, you stop praying, stop building, stop speaking and stop advancing.

The devil also tries to imitate the lion. “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour” (1 Peter 5:8).

Notice that he is “as a roaring lion.” He is not the true lion; he is only roaring like one. His power is in his roar, his noise and his threats.

But Jesus is “the Lion of the tribe of Juda” who “hath prevailed” (Revelation 5:5). When the counterfeit lion roars at you, remember that the true Lion lives in you. “Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4).

And the Bible gives the antidote to fear: love. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment” (1 John 4:18). The more you understand how much God loves you, the less room fear has in your heart.

Being a Christian does not mean you must tolerate every form of abuse, intimidation or injustice in silence. Look at the apostle Paul. When he and Silas were beaten and imprisoned unlawfully in Philippi, Paul did not simply say, “Let us suffer for Jesus.”

He spoke up and said, “They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison” (Acts 16:37). Later, when soldiers were about to scourge him without trial, he asked, “Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?” (Acts 22:25).

And when he was not receiving justice, he said, “I appeal unto Caesar” (Acts 25:11). Paul used the lawful protections available to him. He spoke up, and it was not a lack of faith.

The daughters of Zelophehad spoke up when they were about to be denied their inheritance, and God Himself said, “The daughters of Zelophehad speak right” (Numbers 27:7).

The persistent widow in Jesus’ parable kept going to the judge, saying, “Avenge me of mine adversary” (Luke 18:3), and Jesus used her as an example of faith.

Beloved, if you are being abused, please do not suffer alone. Pray, yes, but also speak to someone you trust. Talk to a mature pastor, a trusted family member or a counsellor.

God has not called His children to live permanently under the bondage of fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

The presence of a sound mind in this scripture is important. It shows that courage must work together with wisdom and self-control.

One of the worst mistakes you can ever make is to take a dangerous step just because of people. Some people jump into things not because God said so, but because they want others to clap for them. They want to be called brave. They don’t want anybody to say they are afraid.

Look at King Herod. When the daughter of Herodias asked for the head of John the Baptist, the Bible says Herod was exceeding sorry. He didn’t want to do it.

But because of the people sitting at the table with him, he could not say no (Mark 6:26). He killed a prophet of God just to save face in front of his guests.

Beloved, don’t do something foolish just to impress anybody. If God has not sent you, sit down. It is better for people to call you a coward today than for you to spend the rest of your life regretting a decision you made to please them.

The people clapping for you now will not be there when the consequences come. Some people think boldness means fighting everybody. Somebody says one word to them, and they are ready for war.

Beloved, you don’t have to prove your strength in every quarrel. A lion does not chase every rat that runs past it. Save your strength for the battles God actually sent you to fight.

And don’t let anybody deceive you that being bold means you don’t need anyone. I have met people who say, “God told me,” and after that, nobody can talk to them, not their pastor, not their spouse, not their parents. That is not boldness.

That is pride dressed up in boldness’s clothes. Even David had his mighty men. Even Paul had Barnabas and Silas. The person who refuses all counsel will one day find himself fighting alone in a battle he should never have entered.

A lion’s boldness should remind you of confidence, but your confidence as a believer must be rooted in Christ.

As a child of God, you should not live continually under fear. You carry the presence of God, the promises of Scripture and the authority of Jesus Christ.

The enemy may attempt to frighten you through negative reports, difficult circumstances, threatening dreams or repeated disappointments, but fear must not become the ruler of your decisions.

Beloved, some opportunities require boldness. You may need courage to submit an application, attend an interview, start a business, meet a woman, speak to your boss or present an idea. If you wait until every uncertainty disappears, you may remain in the same place for years.

Esther needed boldness to approach the king on behalf of her people. She understood the danger, prepared through fasting and declared, “If I perish, I perish.”

Her courage was not careless; it was prayerful, purposeful and necessary. Beloved, be bold enough to say no. Some people enter trouble because they are afraid of disappointing others.

They agree to ungodly relationships, dishonest transactions and harmful activities because they want acceptance. Anyone who pressures you to disobey God is not leading you toward your purpose.

Joseph boldly refused the temptation of Potiphar’s wife. He understood that pleasing God was more important than receiving temporary favour from a person. Your ability to say no today may protect your marriage, reputation, health and future.

It takes boldness to tell the truth. Many people lie because they think it will save them. “Let me just say this one so that the matter will die down.”

But the lie doesn’t kill the matter. It only buries it for a while, and when it comes out, it comes out bigger. Abraham lied that Sarah was his sister because he was afraid, and he nearly lost his wife in Pharaoh’s house.

Gehazi told one small lie to Elisha, and he walked out of that room a leper. So tell the truth, beloved. But tell it the right way. Truth is like medicine; the way you give it matters.

When Nathan went to correct King David, he didn’t storm into the palace shouting. He told him a story first, and by the time he said, “Thou art the man,” David’s heart was already open.

And please, don’t use “I am just being bold” as an excuse to wound people. Some people say, “I am a plain-speaking person,” and then they go and announce other people’s secrets to the whole church. That is not boldness.

When Noah was drunk and lying naked in his tent, Ham saw it and went outside to tell his brothers. But Shem and Japheth took a garment, walked in backwards and covered their father without even looking (Genesis 9:22–23).

Ham exposed; his brothers covered. And it was Ham’s line that came under the curse. Beloved, the truth doesn’t need to be loud, and it doesn’t need to shame anybody. Speak it, but speak it with love.

Be bold enough to admit when you are wrong. Pride makes people defend their errors, but courage accepts responsibility and personal mistakes.

It takes strength to say, “I was wrong. Please forgive me. I will correct it.” An apology does not reduce you; it reveals your maturity, honesty, and humility.

Be bold enough to seek help. Some people suffer silently because they are afraid of embarrassment. They hide financial problems, abuse, addiction, emotional distress or medical symptoms until the situation becomes worse.

Asking for help does not mean you are weak. Sometimes it is the bravest thing you will ever do. Blind Bartimaeus sat by the roadside and cried, “Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me!”

The crowd told him to keep quiet, but he cried even louder (Mark 10:48). If he had kept quiet because of shame, he would have died blind.

Beloved, open your mouth. Talk to somebody. That help you are too ashamed to ask for may be the very thing that will save your life.

Be bold enough to begin again. Failure is painful, but it does not have to become your permanent identity. Peter failed publicly by denying Jesus, yet he repented, received restoration and later preached boldly.

Your previous failure may have taught you valuable lessons. Examine what went wrong, improve your preparation and try again under God’s direction. The shame of yesterday should not imprison the possibilities of tomorrow.

Be bold in prayer. Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace.” Approach God with confidence in the finished work of Jesus Christ. Pray sincerely, stand upon Scripture and expect His mercy.

Be bold in spiritual warfare, but avoid accusing people without evidence. Your struggle is not against flesh and blood. Pray against evil operations while walking in love, wisdom and lawful conduct toward people.

The disciples became bold after being filled with the Holy Spirit. In Acts 4, they faced threats but prayed for greater courage to speak God’s Word. They did not ask God merely to remove every opposition; they asked Him to strengthen them within the opposition.

You also need boldness to fulfil your calling. God may place an assignment in your heart that appears greater than your resources. Begin with what you have. Learn, prepare, pray and move forward one step at a time.

Beloved, rise from intimidation. You are not alone. The God who stood with David, Esther, Daniel and the apostles is with you. Refuse to allow fear of rejection, criticism, failure or the unknown to bury your gift.

Stand like a lion, but maintain the heart of a lamb. Be courageous without becoming proud. Be firm without becoming cruel. Be confident without depending upon yourself. Your strength comes from the Lord.

Courage does not mean you will never encounter frightening situations. Courage means you choose to obey God and do what is right even when fear is present.

But beloved, you cannot allow yesterday’s disappointments to become the prison of your tomorrow. The fact that you failed before does not mean you will fail again.

The fact that someone rejected you does not mean everybody will reject you. The fact that one opportunity closed does not mean God has abandoned your future.

Your past experiences may teach you valuable lessons, but they must not determine the limits of your faith.

Beloved, God has called you to be bold as a lion. The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous stand firm.

Your boldness does not come from your personality, education or status; it comes from being right with God, being filled with the Holy Ghost and knowing that the Lord is with you wherever you go.

 

CONCLUSION (THE WAY OUT)

1. Give your life to Jesus Christ. True boldness begins with peace with God. Without Christ, a man flees even when no one pursues. Receive Him today (Romans 10:9-10).

2. Keep your conscience clean. Confess and forsake sin quickly. A clean heart produces a bold face (1 John 3:21).

3. Cast out the spirit of fear. Fear is a spirit, not a personality. Renounce it and command it to leave in the name of Jesus.

4. Be filled with the Holy Ghost. Ask God for a fresh infilling. Boldness flows from the Holy Spirit (Acts 4:31).

5. Spend time with Jesus. People will take knowledge that you have been with Jesus by your boldness (Acts 4:13). Feed on the Word and stay in His presence daily.

 

PROPHETIC DECLARATION

I declare in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth: I am righteous through the blood of Jesus, and I am bold as a lion. God has not given me the spirit of fear, but of power, of love and of a sound mind.

Every spirit of fear, timidity and intimidation over my life is broken and cast out. The Lord my God is with me wherever I go; therefore, I am strong and of a good courage. I shall not be afraid of what man can do to me.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The God who delivered me from the lion and the bear will deliver me from every Goliath in my life. I am filled with the Holy Ghost, and I shall speak the Word of God with boldness. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.

I shall stand when others bow, speak when others are silent and advance when others retreat. Every giant before me is bread for me.

The roaring of the enemy shall not move me, for the Lion of the tribe of Judah lives in me, and greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. My boldness shall be clothed in humility, wisdom and love, and I shall fulfil my destiny without fear, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen!

 

 

PERSONAL CHALLENGE

Beloved, today I challenge you to identify one area where fear has been holding you back. It may be sharing your faith, making a decision, speaking up for what is right, starting something God placed in your heart or facing a difficult conversation. Write it down.

 

Then write down two or three past victories God has given you, your lions and bears, and read them aloud as a reminder of His faithfulness. Pray specifically for boldness, as the early church did, and ask God to fill you afresh with the Holy Ghost. Finally, take one bold step of obedience this week in that area, trusting that the Lord is with you wherever you go.

 

 

EVANGELISM CHALLENGE

Many believers know Jesus but have never boldly shared Him with anyone. Today, ask God for boldness, and then share the Gospel with at least one person. Tell them who Jesus is, what He has done for you and how they can receive Him. Do it with love and gentleness, but do not be ashamed. Remember that the Gospel is the power of God unto salvation, and your boldness may be the open door for someone’s eternity.

 

 

FURTHER STUDY

📖 Leviticus 26:36; Numbers 13:30–14:9; Joshua 1:1–9; Judges 6:11–16; 1 Samuel 14:1–14; 1 Samuel 17:32–51; 2 Samuel 23:20–23; 1 Kings 18:17–40; 1 Kings 19:1–8; Nehemiah 6:9–16; Esther 4:13–16; Psalm 27:1–6; Psalm 56:3–4; Proverbs 28:1; Proverbs 30:29–31; Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 50:7; Daniel 3:13–28; Daniel 6:4–23; Matthew 4:5–7; Mark 15:42–46; John 18:10–11; John 19:38; Acts 4:1–31; Romans 1:16; Ephesians 6:18–20; Philippians 1:12–20; 2 Timothy 1:6–8; 2 Timothy 2:24–25; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 10:19–23; Hebrews 13:5–6; 1 Peter 5:8–9; 1 John 3:21; 1 John 4:4, 18; Revelation 5:5–6

 

 

PRAYER ASSIGNMENT – MORNING

Thanksgiving

1. Father, I thank You for making me the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.

2. Lord, I thank You because Jesus, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, has prevailed.

3. Father, I thank You because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.

4. Lord, I thank You for not giving me the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.

5. Father, forgive me every sin that has made me fearful and unsettled.

6. Blood of Jesus, cleanse my conscience from every guilt that makes me flee when no man pursues.

7. Lord, give me a clean heart so that I may have a bold face before You and before men.

8. Every hidden sin weakening my spiritual authority, I confess it and forsake it, in Jesus’ name.

9. Every spirit of fear in my life, I cast you out now, in the name of Jesus!

10. Every spirit of timidity and cowardice, loose your hold upon me, in Jesus’ name.

11. Every spirit of bondage to fear, be broken by the Spirit of adoption, in Jesus’ name.

12. Every fear of man that has trapped my destiny, be destroyed, in Jesus’ name.

13. Every fear of failure stopping me from rising, be uprooted, in Jesus’ name.

14. Every fear of death and untimely death, be cast out, in Jesus’ name.

15. Every fear of the unknown and of tomorrow, be removed by the peace of God, in Jesus’ name.

16. Every inherited spirit of fear from my family line, be broken by the Blood of Jesus.

17. Every grasshopper mentality in my life, be replaced with the mind of a lion, in Jesus’ name.

18. Every voice whispering defeat into my ears, be silenced, in Jesus’ name.

19. Holy Ghost, fill me afresh with boldness, as You filled the early church.

20. Lord, as You shook the place where the apostles prayed, shake my life with Your power.

21. Father, let people take knowledge of me that I have been with Jesus.

22. Lord, give me utterance to open my mouth boldly and preach the gospel.

23. Father, deliver me from being ashamed of the gospel of Christ.

24. Lord, grant me boldness to speak Your Word with signs and wonders following.

25. Lord, give me boldness to come before Your throne of grace in prayer.

26. Father, give me boldness to confront every situation I have been running from.

27. Lord, give me boldness to possess every possession You have given me.

28. Father, give me boldness in my workplace, business, and career, in Jesus’ name.

29. Lord, give me boldness to stand for righteousness in my family and community.

30. Father, give me boldness to say no to sin and yes to Your will.

31. I declare that the Lord is my helper; I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

32. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is my light and my salvation, in Jesus’ name.

33. Every roaring counterfeit lion threatening my life, I resist you, and you must flee, in Jesus’ name.

34. Every intimidating report against my life, be cancelled by the report of the Lord.

35. Every threat of my enemies, Lord, behold it and turn it to my testimony.

36.  Every Goliath boasting against my destiny, fall before me, in Jesus’ name.

37. Every power that wants me to live in terror, be disgraced, in Jesus’ name.

38. Every spirit of fear that attacks me at night, be cast out, in the name of Jesus.

39. Every terror by night, you shall not come near my dwelling, in Jesus’ name.

40. Every dream of being chased, I turn around and pursue you by fire, in the name of Jesus.

41. Every dream of running away in fear, be cancelled by the blood of Jesus.

42. Every dream of being attacked by lions, dogs or wild animals, I overcome you by the power of God, in Jesus’ name.

43. Every roaring lion of darkness assigned against my life, be silenced by the Lion of Judah, in the name of Jesus.

44. Every evil voice threatening me in the dream, be silenced forever, in Jesus’ name.

45. Every spirit of intimidation visiting me at night, be bound, in the name of Jesus.

46. Every satanic agent sent to frighten me away from my destiny, be disgraced, in Jesus’ name.

47. Every evil altar programming fear into my life, catch fire, in the name of Jesus.

48. Every Jezebel spirit threatening to make me flee from my assignment, be destroyed, in Jesus’ name.

49. Every power weakening my hands from the work of God, be paralysed, in the name of Jesus.

50. Every curse of cowardice in my family line, be broken by the blood of Jesus.

51. Every spirit of panic and anxiety, be replaced with the peace of God tonight, in Jesus’ name.

52. I cover myself, my family, and my dwelling place with the Blood of Jesus tonight.

53. I surround my home with the fire of the Holy Ghost, in Jesus’ name.

54. Every spirit of fear that attacks me at night, I bind you and cast you out, in Jesus’ name.

55. Every evil power that pursues me in the dream, be paralysed, in Jesus’ name.

56. Every evil roar from the camp of the enemy against my life, be silenced, in Jesus’ name.

57. Every satanic intimidation through strange sounds and manipulations, be exposed and destroyed, in Jesus’ name.

58. Every witchcraft power using fear to control my life, lose your grip, in Jesus’ name.

59. Every evil altar programming fear into my destiny, catch fire, in Jesus’ name.

60. Every curse of “you will flee from your enemies” upon my life, be broken by the Blood of Jesus.

61. Every power that wants me to run from my place of destiny, be destroyed, in Jesus’ name.

62. Every evil voice in the night saying, “You will fail,” be silenced by the Word of God.

63. Every Goliath standing before my promotion, receive the stone of God and fall, in Jesus’ name.

64. Every lion’s den prepared for me, let the mouth of the lions be shut, in Jesus’ name.

 

 

AFRICAN PROVERB

“Until the lion learns to write, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter.”

Meaning: If the lion never speaks, others will tell its story the way they want. In the same way, if believers remain silent out of fear, the world will continue to define truth, faith and righteousness on its own terms. God has given you a voice and a testimony. Speak boldly, tell what God has done, and do not let fear keep the true story untold.

 

 

CLOSING REFLECTION

Beloved, God did not create you to live in fear. He created you to walk in boldness, the kind of boldness that comes from a clean heart, a Spirit-filled life and the assurance that He is with you wherever you go.

The enemy may roar, but he is only imitating a lion. The true Lion of the tribe of Judah has already prevailed, and He lives in you. So stand when others bow, speak when others are silent and advance when others retreat. Face your giants, remember your past victories and let the Holy Spirit fill you afresh.

And as you walk in boldness, let it be clothed in humility, gentleness and wisdom. Be bold as a lion and gentle as a lamb, just like your Saviour.

Stay blessed, stay bold, and stay on fire!

— Evangelist Joshua Orekhie
Evangelist Joshua Orekhie Ministries (EJOM)