Decide to Be Bold: A 10-Day Brave Coaches JourneySample

Boldness in Prayer

“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16

"Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance, but laying hold of His willingness.” – Martin Luther

Prayer is one of the boldest acts a man can engage in. Through Christ’s finished work on the cross, we have access to God Himself. Hebrews 4:16 reminds us not to come timidly or fearfully, but with confidence. This confidence is not arrogance—it is assurance that the blood of Christ has opened the way to the throne of grace.

George Müller embodied this kind of boldness in prayer. He founded orphanages that housed and cared for thousands of children, yet he never fundraised or asked men for money. Instead, he prayed. Over and over, God answered in miraculous timing. On one occasion, the cupboards were empty and there was no food left for the children. Müller gathered the children to the table and prayed a prayer of thanksgiving for the food God would provide. Moments later, a baker knocked at the door, saying God had woken him early and moved him to bake bread for the orphans. Immediately after, a milkman’s cart broke down outside, and he offered his fresh milk to the children before it spoiled. This was not a one-time story—it was the pattern of Müller’s life. Bold prayer became the supply chain of heaven for every need.

The early church in Acts 4 gives us another example. Facing threats and persecution, the believers gathered and prayed. Yet their request was not for safety or comfort but for boldness to proclaim Christ. God answered by shaking the place they were in, filling them with the Holy Spirit, and empowering them to speak with courage. Bold prayers moved heaven, and the gospel spread like wildfire across the Roman Empire.

Prayer is not a weak fallback plan—it is the frontline of battle. Timid prayers ask little and expect little, but bold prayers are rooted in faith that God delights to answer. When men pray boldly, families are restored, communities are changed, and nations can be shaken.

The Brave Truth: Prayer changes situations, but more importantly, it changes you. Bold prayer increases faith, silences fear, and unleashes God’s power in ways that timidity never can.

Ask Yourself: Are you shrinking back in prayer? Approach God with confidence, knowing He hears and He acts. Pray big, bold prayers, and watch God move.

Action Step: Pray boldly for one specific breakthrough today—something so great that only God could answer.

Reflection Questions:

1. Do I pray timid prayers, or bold, faith-filled prayers that expect God to move?
2. In what areas of my life have I stopped praying boldly because of fear, doubt, or disappointment?
3. How might my faith grow if I prayed with the same confidence as George Müller and the early church?