BE COURAGEOUS
Read Joshua 1:1-9
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
It was a few weeks before the COVID outbreak in 2019. I sought the Lord in prayer and meditation. Lord, what would you have me do? How can I help bring others to come to know you more? What gifts or talents can I use in your service? I prayed, “Lord, use me in your service, “ and ended with my Mantra, “Here am I! Send me.” (Isaiah 6:8 NKJV)
In silent reflection, God pointed me to my entrepreneurial venture, building websites for small businesses, at that moment. He showed me how, through creating a website, I could reach many who are searching for the truth and aid in His cause. Henceforth, I had a series of revelations about what I was supposed to do.
I then started to question the answer to my prayer. COVID-19 hit the world, and I became discouraged and doubtful. I doubted my abilities, pondering how I would not be able to lead such a ministry or have anyone take me seriously. I made the first attempt towards that vision, and God kept revealing in snippets daily that I was not alone and He was with me.
Here I was three years after with the same prayer and still getting the same answer. I need not rely on my strength or abilities but trust God’s leading. As you read this devotional on the said ministry platform, I encourage you to follow God’s calling for your life. Allow Him to lead you. Have no fear, and be strong and courageous. If you avail yourself to him, He will use you as He did with Joshua.
Prayer Focus: Gospel Workers
Prayer: Dear Lord, send your Holy Spirit to guide us in all truth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Thought for Today: God always equips those whom He has called.
Contributor: Ms. Nichole Shaw (Florida, United States)
Screen Editor: Mr. Neil Cummings
Editor: Mr. Eliezer Rodriguez
I believe that God has also lead me to be an entrepreneur. When I saw that there was an easier way to make a living and have financial freedom and live the life that you’ve always wanted. This part of a scripture I meditate on all the time. He says that if I meditate on his word day and night and then I shall I make my own prosperous and have good success.
God is always speaking, but we are either not listening or in doubt. In 2019, I was asking God what He would have me give as a gift. I knew He wanted me to spread his words. But fear will not allow me. Until I started last year, He did not change His words. It was the same thing. God is always speaking
Trust God that wherever He leads you, His grace will be sufficient to sustain you. His plans are perfect.