Courage with Company
3 min read · Courage
Isaiah 41:10
Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Courage is not the absence of fear. It is moving without surrendering to fear because God is present. The promise in Isaiah is full of active care: God strengthens, helps, and upholds. When your own resolve feels thin, you do not need to manufacture confidence. Ask for the strength needed for this moment, not every moment at once.
Today’s prayer
God, meet me in what I fear. Strengthen and uphold me so I can act with wisdom, honesty, and courage today. Amen.
