Devotion for April 13. God, give me courage. Having courage as a Christian and standing up to whatever will make all other believers stand up to the same thing. You have to stand firm so that your courage can motivate others. So let’s tell God to help us to be courageous.
Bible Verse for Today
“And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.” (Philippians 1:14)
People want to do more for God and serve him without fear, but need someone to motivate them.
If you take the first step and motivate them, they will follow. Paul was so courageous that he could stand up to any challenge and preach anywhere. He has been imprisoned several times, and these experiences motivated other believers. They became confident and preached the gospel, not minding the consequences.
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If Paul hadn’t stood up to the challenge, maybe no one would’ve been courageous enough to do God’s work openly.
If there is anything you want to start but are afraid to, think it will not work. Why don’t you take a step of faith and get the courage to start? “If you don’t make a move, you will not be on the motion.”
When you start something new, you will see people follow you. It would be best if you were a mentor to people; they should see you as their motivator. It’s not enough to speak it; take a step; the action is what people want to see.
Take action now and lead the flock.
Prayer for Today
Lord, I want to be a source of encouragement to other believers to do your work. I want my courage to motivate others. Please give me the courage to take the first step. Then let me start something new that will inspire others, too. I want to lead people on the right path, not the wrong one.
When things seem difficult for others to achieve, let me start and achieve success. All this asks that your name may be glorified in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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