Philippians 1:12-14

"And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because of my imprisonment, most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God's message without fear."

Paul's confidence in The Lord just astounds me! Even in prison he knew that this was God's plan, and that it would bring others to him! Sometimes I wonder if something similar were to happen to me, if I would have faith like Paul! Mirroring a statement my commentary said I totally, 100% believe this: "It is also a reminder that God's idea of what is for the best is often very different from ours." How true !!!!! Sometimes I just have to give myself over to him again to work in me and continually mold me to be the woman of Christ he designed me to be!

Is my faith as bold as the church in the book of Philippians? Can I boldly shout in front of the whole world that I am his and he is mine ! At youth group one of the leaders said something that stirred in me, I changed it a little in my head! "OUR God, the one who created the mountains as easily as the wind blows, and you are ashamed of him? The ONE who created us all, and you can't tell your friends? OUR God who is a shield around us, our glory, the lifter of our head,(Psalm 3:3) and you are ashamed?!" This is a wake up call!

**Lord, I pray for boldness! I pray that I will never ever ever be ashamed or embarrassed to speak of you! Move in me, work in me and through me to others! Lord I give you my all, have your way! Your plan is perfect, reveal it to me Oh lord! You are my shield, you are my glory, you are the lifter of my head! I love you! Amen**