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How Boldly Can We Pray?

By Jackie Kendall

Wow, when was the last time you or I prayed with “unabashed audacity” and “shameless boldness”? As I pondered this question, te Lord reminded me of the prayer life of my first mentor. As Mamie Hinch prayed with such “shameless boldness,” I would wonder if my confidence in God would ever be strong enough for me to pray with such glorious audacity.

I cry out to God without holding back…(Ps. 77:1 NLT)

As I thought about this boldness in prayer, the Lord reminded me of Heb 4:16. This speaks about coming before the throne of God with confidence. The Greek word for confidence parresia, means “freedom in speaking all that one thinks,” “confident boldness in speaking,” “plainness and exactness of speech.”

I am fired up that Jesus reminds me today that “shameless boldness” is critical aspect of prevailing prayer power. May we pry with holy audacity and shameless boldness, because prayer can do whatever God can do.

So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it (Hebrews 4:16 NLT)

“How Boldly Can We Pray?” from ” Say Goodbye to Shame” was written by Jackie Kendall.

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