TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL

It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

--Philippians 1:7

Life is not meant to be a solo journey. Christ didn’t intend for us to walk this road without any fellow travelers. Sooner or later, we will all discover that we can’t make it alone. And when we figure that out, we’ll be a lot better off!

One place where we need each other is in the church. The work of Jesus Christ advances through a network of relationships and friends. Paul considered his fellow believers as partners with him in sharing the Good News of Christ with others.

Paul knew how important the believers at Philippi were as his spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ who encouraged him in his Christian life…even as he encouraged them.

As Christians, we are a spiritual family. Paul felt this way toward the members of the church at Philippi . This is why he thanked the Lord for the privilege of knowing and serving with them.

We need friends and supporters in life—it’s just that simple. Christ puts people in our life to encourage and strengthen us in our walk of faith…and for them to receive those blessings from us.

Is there someone in your life who has been a special friend and encourager to you? Thank the Lord for that person today. Do you know someone who needs you to be a friend and encourager today? Reach out with that helping hand.

THANK THE LORD FOR YOUR SPECIAL ENCOURAGER—AND TAKE THE TIME TO ENCOURAGE SOMEONE ELSE TODAY!

TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL

“Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel , out of Egypt .”

--Exodus 3:10

When God made this declaration to Moses, it was a frightening moment for him. It’s the last thing he thought God would ask him to do!

Moses had a challenge he had to face if he was going to be what God wanted him to be. He had to break free from his fears if he was going to return to Egypt to set the Israelites free from their slavery to Pharaoh.

Moses didn’t want to leave his “comfort zone” in the wilderness, but God called Moses to be His witness and representative to the world.

You see, like Moses, most Christians have to face their fears if they are going to be a strong witness for God in today’s world. Satan wants us to keep our feet planted in the things of the world. He wants us to do absolutely nothing that will stick out or make an impact, but to quietly blend into the fabric of society.

The devil tries to convince us that it’s too risky to take a courageous stand for the Lord or that if we try to tell others about Jesus they will reject us or cause us trouble. So we often find it difficult to break free from our fears to be the witness God wants us to be.

Don’t be afraid to step out and follow God’s leading to tell others that you believe in Jesus, both by your lips and your life. If we truly believe He is the only way to heaven, we have a message the world needs to hear!


DON’T BE AFRAID TO STEP OUT AND FOLLOW GOD’S LEADING TO SHARE CHRIST.