Courage and strength
The LORD is my strength (Exodus 15:2; NLT).
But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” (Matthew 14:27; NLT).
Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ (Ephesians 4:15; NLT).
Father,
Whenever I’m afraid
To say what I need to,
I feel powerless,
Anxious,
And depressed.
Please give me
The courage and strength I lack.
Help me
To speak the truth with love,
As Jesus did,
So I can become
Just a little more like him.
Amen.