Courage Prayer for Friday, February 12

Dear Lord of Heaven and Earth, and the glorious cosmos that surrounds us all: Come afresh into my soul this day; chase out the fears that lurk there, and fill the "clean house" with your Holy Spirit, the "Spirit of Courage!" For we know that it was women and men moved by your Spirit who spoke out against the principalities and powers, standing up for the oppressed and standing with those who were being persecuted. It was your Spirit of Courage that moved Peter--a person who suffered from "foot in mouth" disease--to speak an eloquent message to a throng, most of whom heeded the call to follow Jesus because of his courageous, powerful words. Forgive us, Lord, for believing that if our courage is not something we create or inherently possess, that we have no right to ask you for an assist! Lord, may your grace be the grease of our courage, and the power in our pronouncement! In Jesus' name, Amen. 

                                                                                            Pastor Jeff

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