Courage is one thing you need if you want to get Gods work done. Thats what I said when I spoke in a church service in Jamaica. I told the people that according to 2 Timothy 1:7, God did not give us a spirit of timidity but a spirit of power.
A couple of days later, I stood 35 feet above the water on the edge of the Caribbean Sea. Should I jump off the precipice into the waters below? The teenagers who were with me said, Yes! Most of them had already done so. One told me, Mr. Branon, if you dont jump, you cant preach about courage again. I knew that sometimes the courageous thing is not to go along with the crowd. But this time, I jumped.
Courage makes a good theory, but sometimes we need help to practice it. We have many opportunities to step out of our comfort zone to serve God. When we dont have courage, we need to be reminded of Gods promise in 2 Timothy, and we need others encouragement to take the leap.
Perhaps you need someone to tell you: Volunteer for that job at churchthey need you. Have lunch with your co-worker to discuss matters of faith. Or join that small group.
Be courageous for Jesus. Sometimes it takes just that first step of courage to serve our majestic God.
Bible in One Year: Leviticus 1315; Proverbs 17:15-28
Thanks for the good message of courage tonight, Mr. Mayor. :)
Good evening, Mayor, and thanks for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Good evening, Rus! Hope this finds you warm and dry. I hope the worst of the winter weather is about over for you guys!
Thanks for our beautiful lesson from God’s Word! Knowing that
the Father is there for us can give us the courage we need!