Prayer

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” — Deuteronomy 31:6

O Lord, You are my strength and shield. In the thick of battle, in the long watches of the night, let me not falter. Give me the courage to stand, the wisdom to act rightly, and the will to press on. Keep my hands steady, my heart firm, and my soul rooted in You. Amen.

Meditation

Courage is not the absence of fear—it is standing firm in the midst of it. Every day, the world will ask something of you, will press against you, will test the steel in your soul. But you do not stand alone. The Lord who called you into this work is with you, ahead of you, behind you. Your strength does not rest in your own hands but in His. The fight is long, the road hard, but fear has no hold where faith takes root. Stand. Hold the line. And know this—He does not leave His own.