‘…may He equip you with all you need for doing His will.    May He produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to Him.   All glory to Him forever and ever! Amen.’  Hebrews 13:21

There are times when we might be overwhelmed by our circumstances whether it be in the workplace, our ministries, or in our personal lives.  When we look at our circumstance with our natural eyes and understanding, all reality tells us that what we are dealing with is far greater and bigger than we are, and with that reality also come thoughts of insecurity and fear.

“Am I really equipped to handle this?   I don’t feel qualified, I don’t have the degree or qualification that he/she has.   So and so has way more experience.   God should use that person instead, they are more gifted than me…” Have you ever had similar thoughts?

Insecurities and fear can often in times give us a spirit of fear and timidity.   They can paralyze us and stunt our God-given potential and can cause us to turn down what God wants to take us into.   When you notice this happening, call to mind the scripture in Hebrews, and remember that God will equip you to do His will.   You have His Spirit living inside of you and that qualifies you and makes your more than capable.   You can accomplish all that He has planned for you. You can do the unthinkable and achieve anything through His power and strength.

As women who have God’s Spirit within us, we are called to be bold for the Kingdom of God!   We are called to make a difference.

If you have been given an opportunity, or perhaps you are being called and led to start a ministry, to write, to speak, to take a stand, to be a leader, or to invite an unbeliever to church – don’t be afraid! Don’t be timid! Don’t let doubt and insecurity crowd your thoughts.  Boldly proclaim God’s Word and carry out what He is calling you to do.   Don’t let the objections overcome God’s assignment for you.

God equips us in proportion with our tasks.   If He has called you to something, He will equip you with the skills, the wisdom, the time, the energy, the courage and the boldness necessary to do His will.    We need to draw on Him and trust Him in those times, surrendering our all to Him and allow His grace to work in and through us.   You have the Spirit of the living God in you, therefore you can accomplish all that He has planned for you.

Be bold, be brave and let God be God in and through you.

 

-Pastor Leigh-Anne De Freitas