John 16:33 “…take heart! I have overcome the world.”

bold courage means living out the inner confidence that is Spirit-produced.

1 – who is with us?

Psalm 145:3 …his greatness is unsearchable.

Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God…

Hebrews 1:3 …he upholds the universe by the word of his power.

Matthew 28: 18 …“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

2 – how is He with us?

John 14:23 …we will come to him and make our home with him.

Ephesians 2:4 (God has)…seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus

3 – because He is with us!

Romans 12:1…present your bodies as a living sacrifice…

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Response;

• what is Jesus calling you to do that needs courage?
• What is courage stirring you to lay down so that you can pick up this life of sacrifice?