Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.—1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NLT)
Heavenly Father,
In these difficult and uncertain times, as I wait for the return of Your Son, Jesus, help me always to be on guard, to stand firm in my faith, to be courageous and strong—and to do everything with love.
Help me to stay alert,
aware and ready to respond to any attack from the enemy—whether it is an
obvious threat to my physical safety, or a subtle attempt to deceive or entice
me down a path of destruction.
Help me to hold fast to
the revelation of truth that I have found in Your Word and refuse to exchange
it for the so-called “wisdom” of this world—remembering, at all times, that it
is by this faith alone that I am able to stand against temptation and, in
Christ, overcome the world.
Make me fearlessly
courageous and forever strong by never letting me forget who I am in Christ and
by keeping me sensitive to Your Spirit—ready to obediently take action as You
speak to my spirit, and as I acknowledge that I am completely dependent on You
and Your Almighty Power and Presence at work in me.
As I move forward boldly
and courageously in Your strength, cause grace and truth to coexist within my
heart—in the purest form of love—and let my thoughts, words and my actions be a
God-honoring reflection of Jesus Christ.
In these difficult and uncertain times, as I wait for the return of Your Son, Jesus, help me always to be on guard, to stand firm in my faith, to be courageous and strong—and to do everything with love.
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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