CHAPTER SIXTEEN: DIVINE AUDACITY

 


Psalms 27:1–3 AMP

"[1] The Lord is my light and my salvation—Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the refuge and fortress of my life—Whom shall I dread? [2] When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. [3] Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, even in this I am confident."



King David was one of the most audacious leaders in the Bible. 

Audacious enough to tear lions and bears apart. Audacious enough 

to lead his father's sheep into the wild. Audacious enough to kill Goliath, 

even without using the king's armour. Audacious enough to stand in the

 king's palace.


If King Saul, who loved him so much, suddenly despised him, 

think of what the others must have thought of him and how they must

 have behaved towards him. They filled Saul's ears with the saying on the

 streets: "Saul has killed a thousand, David ten thousand." These thoughts

 accumulated over time and groomed resentment.


Yet, David continued to stand in the king's courts until Saul couldn't be 

more obvious about his intention to kill him.



Audacity.

David was audacious enough to take another man's wife. Even when God

 reprimanded him, he was sorry but held on to her. Bathsheba, 

the mother of Solomon, was involved in an episode that brought David's

 lineage great discredit before God.



He loved her... And he was audacious enough to seize what he wanted.

Every ruler in the house of God needs audacity. Let them call it "lack of

 training." Let them brand it whatever they want. Audacity is audacity.


Don't now go about snatching wives from husbands because a leader did

 it in the Bible.


When we say "Divine Audacity," what do we mean?


An audacity that facilitates the advancement of God's plans and purposes. 

To move in the way that He wants you to go.


He told Joshua in the Book of Joshua, "Arise, go across this Jordan." No

 stalling.



Some of you think too much.


My siblings describe me as irrational because they know that when I'm out

 for something, I don't think too much. I make the move, and it always 

leaves them perplexed. It's always the question, "How did you do it?"

 afterwards.



Many a time, when there's something that needs to be said or done, they'd

 push me to the front to be the forerunner. My siblings would say I take

 elephant steps. That's audacity.


The most hilarious thing about audacious people is that they never look it.


Audacity is a spirit. It's a force; it's an ability. If you don't have it, can you get it? Yes!


You can receive an impartation, or you can cultivate your spirit to become

 audacious. It all begins with a decision to be audacious. Then comes the

 consciousness.


Critics would do what they know how to do best: wag their tongues. But they also know when to hold their tongues so flies don't perch.


The Lord Jesus was undeniably, inarguably, and irrefutably audacious.

 For Him to flog old and young out of the temple? What if they turned on

 Him? He didn't stop to consider being grabbed by the leg, then another 

taking Him by the arm and sending Him to the dust. No. He charged at the

 merchants and overturned their tables. That's quite some audacity!




A Prayer for You

May the Spirit of God cause you to take audacious steps. May your heart

 be rid of all fear and uncertainty. May you walk with precision and 

boldness in all you do. May your courage never be put to shame. 

May your voice echo for the noble cause in the mighty name of the 

Lord Jesus.  A resounding Amen.


God bless you and keep you.

Grace and peace be unto you, now and always.




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