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Presidential Prayer Team

Presidential Prayer Team; C.H. – Bright Power

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Although snakes and public speaking rank at the top of a poll of things Americans fear, the survey also shows a full eight percent of adults are still afraid of the dark. For these people, darkness represents a scary unknown. It’s not the actual dark they fear; it’s what they believe could be lurking in the shadows.

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

Psalm 27:1

When light dispels darkness, fear is gone. In today’s verse, David says God removes his fear. Notice he doesn’t say the Lord brings light, but, “The Lord is my light.” His presence in any situation scatters away the darkness. David had many enemies, but chose not to fear due to his Heavenly Father’s continual presence. “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)

It’s easy to watch the news and experience fear about your nation’s future…but don’t forget the Creator of light is the light in a very dark world. God is and always will be America’s salvation. Ask Him take away fear and replace it with a spirit of power, love and self-discipline for both you and the country’s leaders.

Recommended Reading: II Timothy 1:3-14

 

 

Charles Stanley

Charles Stanley – Courage to Obey

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Charles Stanley

How would your closest friends describe you—courageous or cowardly? And when you face a difficult situation, what is your most overpowering emotion? Is it self-preservation or the desire to stand for what is right and true?

Following God is never simple or easy for any one. It takes courage. A passion to obey the Lord doesn’t suddenly appear in the believer’s life. Salvation sparks love and a desire to please Him, but a courageous fire is built slowly from the timbers of spiritual knowledge, faith, and devotion.

Obedience usually begins with a healthy fear of the consequences resulting from disobedience. Until believers build a firm foundation of biblical knowledge and trust that offers better reasons to follow God, we are kept safe by the desire to avoid harsh repercussions. Thankfully, as we mature and gain greater wisdom from Scripture reading, prayer, and life experience, fear gives way to the recognition of God’s sovereignty and submission to His plans.

Following God’s will shifts our focus from the consequences of disobedience to the blessings of obedience. Once we taste the best He has to offer, we want to keep His goodness flowing into our lives. Obedience and God’s best are natural partners—good derives from following divine commands, while suffering is the result of stubbornly choosing our own way. This irrevocable principle plays out in the Bible and in day-to-day life. Every act of submission is rewarded, either on earth or in heaven. In becoming more aware of how blessing follows obedience, we realize that complying with the Lord’s will is the only wise choice.

As our faith grows, we will learn that devotion is a much more powerful motivator than any blessing the Lord might provide. All the promised blessings in the world won’t compel a believer to follow God into some frightening places. But love for our Father moves us toward passionate obedience, no matter what is at stake.

The man and the woman who courageously walk with God will always reach their destination.

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