Therefore Therefore I will be I will be FEARLESS & BOLD FEARLESS & BOLD

Daniel in the face of a certain grizzly death Daniel in the face of a certain grizzly death Noah in the face of uncertainty/criticism Noah in the face of uncertainty/criticism Moses facing an entire nation’s doubt Moses facing an entire nation’s doubt David standing on behalf of an entire army David standing on behalf of an entire army Elijah calling down fire Elijah calling down fire Esther facing the wrath of the King; death Esther facing the wrath of the King; death Ruth leaving her homeland Ruth leaving her homeland Mary becoming the mother of Jesus Mary becoming the mother of Jesus Fearless…

…and bold Acts 4:13 “…they observed the boldness of Peter & John…uneducated & untrained…” Acts 4:13 “…they observed the boldness of Peter & John…uneducated & untrained…” Acts 4:29 “…that we may speak Thy word with boldness.” Acts 4:29 “…that we may speak Thy word with boldness.” Acts 4:31 “…and they were filled with the HS and began to speak the Word with boldness…” Acts 4:31 “…and they were filled with the HS and began to speak the Word with boldness…” Phil 1:27 “…standing firm in one spirit, one mind…in no way alarmed by your opponents…” Phil 1:27 “…standing firm in one spirit, one mind…in no way alarmed by your opponents…” When’s the last time people were astonished by your courage and boldness for the Lord? When’s the last time people were astonished by your courage and boldness for the Lord?

Secure in the Shepherd Ps 23: The “funeral” psalm; the “trendy” psalm; the “everybody knows it” psalm Ps 23: The “funeral” psalm; the “trendy” psalm; the “everybody knows it” psalm PK’s musing: I think we’ve exegeted the beauty right out of Ps 23 PK’s musing: I think we’ve exegeted the beauty right out of Ps 23 Understanding the character of our Shepherd can raise the confidence and peace level of any believer no matter his circumstances Understanding the character of our Shepherd can raise the confidence and peace level of any believer no matter his circumstances Jm 5:17 – even Elijah was a man “just like us” Jm 5:17 – even Elijah was a man “just like us”

Walking through the valley… Rm 8:31 – If God be for us, WHO (or what) can be against us? Rm 8:31 – If God be for us, WHO (or what) can be against us? Deut 31:8 “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deut 31:8 “Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Heb 13:5“… I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” Heb 13:5“… I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” We try to protect ourselves from ever going through a valley…but He LEADS us there… We try to protect ourselves from ever going through a valley…but He LEADS us there…

Discerning the Shepherd’s lead Ex 3:1-4 Moses is sent back to Egypt by I AM Ex 3:1-4 Moses is sent back to Egypt by I AM Gen 22: Abraham is commanded to sacrifice Isaac Gen 22: Abraham is commanded to sacrifice Isaac Mt 2: 13+ Joseph flees into Egypt Mt 2: 13+ Joseph flees into Egypt 2Tim:4 Paul returns to Rome and certain death 2Tim:4 Paul returns to Rome and certain death “…those who go down into the furnace of Egypt and find there the flower of Acceptance come up changed and with the stamp of royalty upon them” ~Much Afraid~ in Hind’s Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard “…those who go down into the furnace of Egypt and find there the flower of Acceptance come up changed and with the stamp of royalty upon them” ~Much Afraid~ in Hind’s Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard

Satan tells us we should be afraid… “Surely, this can’t be God…” Satan tells us we should be afraid… “Surely, this can’t be God…” A heart that is afraid of the cross will never have the discernment to know if what we are experiencing is from Satan and should be rebuked, or from the hand of a loving, Good Shepherd, and should be embraced.” A heart that is afraid of the cross will never have the discernment to know if what we are experiencing is from Satan and should be rebuked, or from the hand of a loving, Good Shepherd, and should be embraced.” The whole point of Ps 23 I that nothing can happen to me outside the Sovereignty of God The whole point of Ps 23 I that nothing can happen to me outside the Sovereignty of God

“One day I’ll stand before God,, and I don’t want Him to ask me, “Why were you so afraid?” “One day I’ll stand before God,, and I don’t want Him to ask me, “Why were you so afraid?” » ~Francis Chan~

The Lord is my Shepherd -relationship! The Lord is my Shepherd -relationship! I shall not want – supplies my needs I shall not want – supplies my needs He makes me lie down in green pasture-rest He makes me lie down in green pasture-rest He leads me beside still waters-refreshing He leads me beside still waters-refreshing He restores my soul -healing He restores my soul -healing He leads me in paths of righteousness -guides He leads me in paths of righteousness -guides For His name’s sake –purpose For His name’s sake –purpose Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death - testing Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death - testing

I fear no evil;Thou art with me-belong/faithfulness I fear no evil;Thou art with me-belong/faithfulness Thy rod & staff comfort me protection/discipline Thy rod & staff comfort me protection/discipline Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies -hope Thou prepares a table before me in the presence of my enemies -hope Thou hast anointed my head with oil –consecrated in the Holy Spirit Thou hast anointed my head with oil –consecrated in the Holy Spirit My cup overflows -abundance My cup overflows -abundance Surely goodness & kindness will follow me all the days of my life –blessed living Surely goodness & kindness will follow me all the days of my life –blessed living And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever – security & eternity in Him And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever – security & eternity in Him