Bold Obedience: The Kind That Shifts Everything
- Royanna Turner
- Apr 9
- 2 min read
There’s a kind of obedience that doesn’t whisper—it roars.
Not the kind you do when everything makes sense, the finances are lined up, and your plans are going according to the vision board. No, I’m talking about the obedience that feels uncomfortable. Unsettling. Even unreasonable.
Bold obedience.
The kind that says “yes” when the path ahead is foggy, when your knees are shaking, and when you feel like the least qualified woman for the job—but God has spoken.
When God Calls, Comfort Isn't the Goal
I remember a season when God told me to walk away from something I thought I needed. Everything in me screamed, “What if?”
What if I fail?
What if people don’t understand?
What if this cost is too high?
But the better question was:
What if I say no to God and miss what He wants to do through me?
Bold obedience is less about understanding and more about trusting. God doesn’t always give blueprints—sometimes He just gives a burden, a promise, or a nudge that won’t leave you alone.
Biblical Boldness
Think of Abraham—called to leave everything he knew for a promise he couldn’t see.
Think of Esther—risked her life to save a nation.
Think of Mary—said "yes" to carrying a promise that would change the world but ruin her reputation.
They moved even when it didn’t make sense.
Because bold obedience is how heaven touches earth.
It’s the space where miracles happen—not always flashy or instant, but powerful and permanent.
The Exchange: Your Comfort for His Glory
Here’s what I’ve learned: Obedience often costs comfort, but it always leads to transformation.
Maybe God is asking you to:
Speak up when staying silent would be easier.
Let go of a situationship that’s slowing down your growth.
Start the ministry, the business, the blog, the YouTube channel—even if you feel under-qualified.
Forgive the person who never apologized.
Love the hard-to-love.
Pray for the man who ghosted you (yep, even that).
None of that is easy. But it’s bold. And it’s beautiful.
Practical Ways to Walk in Bold Obedience
Seek God daily – Clarity comes in His presence. Don’t just pray. Listen.
Write down what He says – Journaling His instructions builds your faith and your memory.
Start small – Bold doesn’t always mean big. It means obedient. Period.
Surround yourself with faith-filled women – Community gives courage. That’s why W3 exists.
Let go of the need for applause – Obedience is for God's glory, not people’s approval.
Obedience isn’t just about doing the right thing—it’s about doing the God thing.
It’s scary sometimes. But it’s always worth it.
God isn’t asking you to have all the answers. He’s just asking for your yes.
So sis… what’s the last thing God told you to do?
Have you done it?
If not, today’s a good day to take that first step.
Even if it’s trembling.
Even if it’s alone.
Even if it’s uncomfortable.
Because bold obedience births breakthroughs.
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