Being Bold for God

I heard a message on Wednesday that talked about how we as Christians have to step out in faith and allow the Holy Spirit to do supernatural things through us.  God can use in his power and grace if we step out boldly for him to use us.  Our God is a big God and can do immeasurably more than all we can ask and imagine, according to the power that is at work within us it says in Ephesians 3:20.
The passage that illustrates this stepping out in boldness for God is in Matthew 14:22-33 when Jesus walks on the water.  If we are going to step out in faith for God, we have to take courage in our boldness.  Jesus tells Peter in verse 27, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."  Jesus said this to the disciples when he was walking on water to not be afraid.  They thought he was some kind of ghost.  While in verse 30, Peter walked on the water in trying to go to Jesus he was afraid of the wind.
We cannot be scared about taking a risk for God, we just have to boldly step out in faith.  God will use in when we step out in courage in our boldness.
God also calls us to take a step of faith in boldness when we allow God to us supernaturally.  We as Christians have to step out of the boat like Peter did in verse 29.  This stepping out of the boat, or leap of faith gives God a greater opportunity to use us for his kingdom.
We fall back into laziness and spiritual apathy if we don't make decisions to follow Christ boldly in faith.  Only he can use us if we desire for him to use us.
My last point is that we have to be fixed on Jesus when stepping out in boldness for him in order for him to use us supernaturally.  At the end of this passage in Matthew of Jesus walking on the water in verse 31 after Peter was sinking Jesus reached out his hand and caught him.  Jesus can use any situation for his purpose whether it is good or bad.  Jesus can do anything through us if we trust him in boldness, faith,  and courage to use us in any and all times.  Our God is trustworthy and in control of our life.