March 17, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic - Standing with Courage
Topic - Standing with Courage
Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 30–31; Mark 15:1–25.
Deuteronomy 31:6, 8 - Be strong and courageous. . . . Do not be afraid or terrified.
Today's Scripture & Insight:
Deuteronomy 31:1-8
While most German church leaders gave in to Hitler, theologian and pastor Martin Niemöller was among the brave souls who resisted Nazi evil. I read a story describing how in the 1970s a group of older Germans stood outside a large hotel while what appeared to be a younger man bustled about with the group’s luggage. Someone asked who the group was. “German pastors,” came the answer. “And the younger man?” “That’s Martin Niemöller—he’s eighty. But he has stayed young because he is unafraid.”
Niemöller wasn’t able to resist fear because he possessed some superhuman antifear gene, but because of God’s grace. In fact, he had once held anti-Semitic views. But he had repented and God restored him and helped him speak and live out the truth.
Moses encouraged the Israelites to resist fear and follow God in truth. When they’d become fearful after learning Moses would soon be taken from them, the leader had an unflinching word for them: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified . . . for the Lord your God goes with you” (Deuteronomy 31:6). There was no reason to tremble before an uncertain future because of one reason: God was with them.
Whatever darkness looms for you, whatever terrors bombard you—God is with you. By God’s mercy, may you face your fears with the knowledge that God “will never leave you nor forsake you” (vv. 6, 8).
Click to read yesterday and previous days of Our Daily Bread Devotionals here
Today's Reflection
What fears are you facing? How does God’s presence bring courage to your heart?
By Winn Collier
Topic - Standing with Courage
Bible in a Year : Deuteronomy 30–31; Mark 15:1–25.
Deuteronomy 31:6, 8 - Be strong and courageous. . . . Do not be afraid or terrified.
Today's Scripture & Insight:
Deuteronomy 31:1-8
While most German church leaders gave in to Hitler, theologian and pastor Martin Niemöller was among the brave souls who resisted Nazi evil. I read a story describing how in the 1970s a group of older Germans stood outside a large hotel while what appeared to be a younger man bustled about with the group’s luggage. Someone asked who the group was. “German pastors,” came the answer. “And the younger man?” “That’s Martin Niemöller—he’s eighty. But he has stayed young because he is unafraid.”
Niemöller wasn’t able to resist fear because he possessed some superhuman antifear gene, but because of God’s grace. In fact, he had once held anti-Semitic views. But he had repented and God restored him and helped him speak and live out the truth.
Moses encouraged the Israelites to resist fear and follow God in truth. When they’d become fearful after learning Moses would soon be taken from them, the leader had an unflinching word for them: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified . . . for the Lord your God goes with you” (Deuteronomy 31:6). There was no reason to tremble before an uncertain future because of one reason: God was with them.
Whatever darkness looms for you, whatever terrors bombard you—God is with you. By God’s mercy, may you face your fears with the knowledge that God “will never leave you nor forsake you” (vv. 6, 8).
Click to read yesterday and previous days of Our Daily Bread Devotionals here
Today's Reflection
What fears are you facing? How does God’s presence bring courage to your heart?
By Winn Collier
March 17, 2019 Our Daily Bread Devotional : Topic - Standing with Courage
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