Pray the Word with David Platt Spirit-Empowered Boldness (Exodus 5:1)
Feb 7, 2026
A meditation on Spirit-given boldness, drawing out Moses and Aaron confronting Pharaoh. A call to speak God’s message confidently and to trust God to equip messengers. Prayers for faithful witness and global mission focus, with an invitation to a deeper study on Elijah and support for believers facing persecution.
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God Empowers Bold Speech
- God empowered Moses and Aaron to speak boldly to Pharaoh despite their earlier fear.
- David Platt connects that empowerment to how believers are enabled today by God's work.
Feel The Weight Of Biblical Boldness
- Moses and Aaron's demand to Pharaoh shows extraordinary boldness rooted in God's call.
- Platt invites listeners to feel the weight and audacity of that moment as a pattern for believers.
Christian Witness Mirrors Moses' Commission
- Followers of Jesus now have the Holy Spirit's power to be witnesses in their contexts.
- Platt frames modern Christian witness as continuing the 'thus says the Lord' commission from Exodus.