Day Thirteen: That she would learn to step out in faith
Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me
Too often we are prone to go with the flow; following the crowd and trying our best to fit in. Jesus’ call to us is to follow Him no matter how we may be perceived or treated. This can be terrifying for us, especially for the young. We live in an age of conformity where our fashion, our music, our trends must conform to social norms or we are seen as odd. It takes great courage to step out in faith to live radically different for God. Even parents have a hard time allowing their kids to choose ministry over sports and academics, to choose missions over careers, and to choose to stand apart rather than fit is. Our daughters need courage and vision to stand up and step out for the sake of the Gospel.
Lord, I pray for my daughter, that you would inspire her, fill her with your Holy Spirit and empower her to stand up before you and say “Here am I, send me”. I pray that you equip her and surround her with your church so that she is well prepared to do the good works that you have prepared for her to do. Lead her, teach her, and live through her in every way that will bring you glory. Give her the humility and courage to decide that standing up for her faith and following you is more important than fitting in and being liked. Comfort her when she is persecuted, strengthen her when she is weak and protect her from the attacks of the enemy.
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Corey Whittaker has two teens and has been a Youth Pastor for over 20 years. He has an MA From Trinity School for Ministry in Youth Ministry and an MA from Liberty University in Counseling. He currently serves at Christ the King in Durham, NC as the Youth Pastor and various and sundry other roles.
