With Boldness and Without Hindrance

 He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!

— Acts 28:31

Gracious Lord Jesus, my friend and my King,

These final words of Acts, spoken of the Apostle Paul, describe my goal. Lord, I desire to be a man who proclaims the kingdom of God. The word proclamation is derived from the Latin word meaning "shout out." Its definition is "a clear declaration of something." Proclaiming the kingdom of God really needs to take place outside the walls of the church for those who have never heard the Gospel. So Lord, open doors and lead me by your Spirit to proclaim the kingdom of God.

Lord, I desire to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ. With every message I preach, I pray that I can point to you. May I ensure each sermon clearly articulates who you are and the way to you and to follow you. I'm uninterested in teaching that tickles ears or majors in the minors. I want to teach about the Lord Jesus Christ.

Lord, I desire to proclaim the kingdom of God and teach about you with all boldness and without hindrance! It would appear that I'm in control of the boldness and you're in control of removing the hindrances. Lord, may I not hold back or withdraw when I'm proclaiming or teaching. May I be emboldened by your Holy Spirit to preach and teach with a fire and a fervor that comes from you. May the evidence of my boldness be other believers emboldened to preach and teach with the same fiery boldness. Lord, would you remove the hindrances that come my way? Remove hardness of heart. Remove closed ears. Remove temptations and distractions. 

Gracious Lord Jesus, may every obstacle that stands between Your word and a needy should be stripped away and shoved aside. Make straight the pathway from a hurting, lonely soul to Your heart of love and saving grace.

— In Jesus' Name I pray, Amen!

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