Reading an listening to how many live out their faith each day inspires, yet makes me want to shout out my faith in our comfortable culture. We do not have much to fear in our present day, other than criticism.
“I learned that faith isn’t about knowing all of the right stuff or obeying a list of rules. It’s something more, something more costly because it being present and making a sacrifice. Perhaps that’s why Jesus is sometimes called Immanuel - “God with us.” I think that’s what God had in mind, for Jesus to be present, to just be with us. It’s also what He has in mind for us when it comes to other people.” - Bob Goff, Love Does: Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World
Oh, Father, thank You for Your salvation, Your love, and Your protection. We want to be skilled at sharing the right words at the right time, participating in Your kingdom work. We want to share Your love and our lives with others, even if we feel under fire and criticized. Please give us the heart to care for those who don’t know You, especially family members and those You have already placed in our lives. Give us courage to step out in faith to talk to them. Give us wisdom to know what to say. Open our eyes and ears to what Yiu are already doing. We want to be Your ambassadors and be unashamed of the gospel. Help us to keep our eyes on You. Amen.
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