Ephesians 6:19–20
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
Scripture Insights
Now what? The mission has been given to seek and save the lost. Pentecost has happened. The Spirit has been given to you. The breath of new life has been imparted into you! You have been raised up for greatness and boldness!
I am praying for you as I write this devotional that, during this day ahead, you will fearlessly make known the gospel.
Will you join me in this prayer? If you will just begin to speak, the words will be given to you to reveal the mystery of the gospel.
I am praying that you will sense the Holy Spirit’s constraining you to speak so that you come to the same place of the apostle Paul when he said: “I must speak.”
I am praying that in the next twenty-four hours, you will take the risk to fearlessly, boldly speak the good news of Jesus into a life that needs his Word.
I am praying that, as you look to the day ahead, you will join me in this bold commitment!
Today’s Prayer
O Lord, together we ask that your Holy Spirit would give birth to a bold commitment for the day ahead: to fearlessly speak your words into the one you will bring our way who desperately needs your good news.
—Stan Reeder
Director, USA/Canada Region, Church of the Nazarene
