Week 2: East to West

Wednesday, January 29

Pray for Boldness.

2 Timothy 1:6-8: For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God.

“Father, I thank you for the gifts you have given me. You knit me together in my mothers’ womb and gave me everything I have. Help me to see my gifts and to recognize that they are from you. I confess that I sometimes focus more on myself than on you. I focus more on the gift than the giver. Thank you for your grace and forgiveness. Thank you for the joy of using my gifts to serve you. I ask that you make me bold to humbly and gratefully use everything you have given me. By the power of your Spirit, please protect me from the various forms of fear I sometimes experience. Guide me in using what you have given me go honor and glorify you. Help me believe that you want to use me in ways far beyond what I can even imagine. Please Father, give me power, love, and self-discipline. I want to be used by you to share your story with generations to come. Give me boldness to go where you want me to go and strength to do what you want me to do.”