FACING TODAY WITH COURAGE

We spoke yesterday about those who are loyal through good times and bad.  The greatest example of course being God’s faithfulness to us as we fumble and stumble.  For anyone to maintain loyalty to another during good times and bad takes real courage and that’s what we pray to have today.

Courage starts by being willing to admit where we are at no matter how much we’ve struggled or blown it.  It takes real courage to admit that our lives are unmanageable and that we are powerless to sort ourselves out without God.  Asking for help also takes courage as we turn our will and life over to the care of God again today in whatever circumstances we find ourselves. 

Here's how God encourages us to have courage.

Be strong! Be fearless! Don’t be afraid and don’t be scared by your enemies, because the Lord your God is the one who marches with you. He won’t let you down, and he won’t abandon you.  Deuteronomy 31:6

When we know that our will and our lives are secure in God’s care, we no longer need to live in fear and run from our commitments.  Because we are never alone, we can cope with whatever comes in this day.  We can look at what it means to take responsibility for where we find ourselves.  We can face feelings of weakness and insecurity no matter how many challenges are involved in sorting out our hearts and our circumstances. 

Feeling strong is not essential to showing courage by taking action.  Knowing God is with us and promises us victory steadies us and gives us the courage to do the next right thing, even in our weakest moments.  We can face and overcome anything, not on our own, but certainly when God lives in us.

Through you [God] we push down our foes; through your name we tread down those who rise up against us.  Psalm 44:5

Loving God, Live in us today.  Remind us in our weakest moments that You are with us and that You will never leave us.  You are so much stronger than anything that comes against us.  We stand with You today and trust You to stand with us. 

Fill us with confidence and courage as we do what’s right in this moment and then rely on You to sort out whatever follows.  You’ve promised that Your grace is sufficient for us and that Your power is made perfect in our weakness.  We put our hand in Your’s, our will and our life into Your care and receive courage to stand and walk in victory today.  Amen