Praying for a New School Year! (C)

C is for Courage!
Christian Courage is willing to say and do the right thing, regardless of the cost. Courageous acts are often painful either physically or mentally. Christ told us as we spread the Gospel we would meet resistance and that we needed to be courageous.

Sharing our faith with others takes courage. Our students need courage to be the Light to those around them. Pray they will have the courage to take to good news of salvation by faith in Jesus to everyone God has put in their path. We learned in Sutton Children's Church yesterday that the last command Christ told his apostles was The Great Commission found in Matthew 28:18-20 and Mark 16:15. If these were His last words they must have been very important for us to remember and obey. Pray that our children are courageous enough to proclaim the gospel. Pray that they will learn by our example. We need to be leading by example...we are the only Bible some will ever read.

Heavenly Father,
May my boys, my children's church kids, and their friends always be strong and courageous in their character and faith. Help the attitudes, actions and words to boldly proclaim YOU as their Lord and Savior and point others toward having a personal relationship with You. Help them to not get priorities mixed up and have idols in this fleeting world. I pray that they will always be ready to give an answer for the HOPE that is within them! Place a hedge of protection around them as they step out courageously in this world to do Your Calling on their life. Help them to honor You with all they do and say today.
In Jesus' Precious Name I Pray, Amen.

Great Commission (see also Matthew 28:18-20)

"Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV

"but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect" 1 Peter 3:15 ESV

God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV