"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong." (1 Corinthians 16:13)
Life’s circumstances can be very intimidating. We are
surrounded by those who would do us harm—computer hackers, dishonest business
people, and even neighbors who take advantage of us. In an environment like
this, the easiest thing would be to hide behind the walls of our homes and
protect ourselves from the dangers that lurk outside.
Yet Jesus called His
disciples to something different. He asked them to have courage and strength in
the face of some very frightening situations. In Matthew 14:27, when Jesus walked on the water toward
them as they sailed across the sea, He asked them to believe that
this ghost-like figure was really their Savior. He asked them to go out in
pairs and preach in His name. And finally, He asked them to go to Jerusalem with Him for
His final days.
The opportunities that God wants to bring your way will take courage.
He is preparing some amazing chances for you to be His voice and hands. But
each one will take courage—courage that you will not be able to gather without
Jesus’ strength. When faced with one of these terrifying opportunities, we have
to decide whether to trust Jesus and accept His strength. Once we have done
that, then courage quickly follows.
How is God calling
you to show courage in your life?
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Pray for a spirit of
unity among Christian groups, that they would be kingdom-minded and willing to
share resources.
Pray that God will give
the workers sensitivity in their evangelism.
Prayer for Paresh Haldar as he seeks to begin a new ministry in the unreached village of Shitolytala in north India.
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