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is true humility , as we are told , “ humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God . . . casting all your care upon Him , for He cares for you ” ( 1 Peter 5:6 – 7 ).
Dear heavenly Father , help me be bold to pray and declare Your promises and Your will to be done . Please reveal anything in my life that I haven ’ t yielded to You . Forgive me for the areas in my life that I still cling to in ownership that aren ’ t under the lordship of Jesus . In Jesus ’ name , amen .
Taken from Everyday Courage : 50 Devotions to Build a Bold Faith by John Bevere . Copyright 2024 by John P . Bevere . Used by permission of Thomas Nelson . https :// www . harpercollinschristian . com /
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John Bevere is a minister known for his bold , uncompromising approach to God ’ s Word . He is also an international bestselling author who has written more than 20 books that have , collectively , sold millions of copies and been translated into over 130 languages . Along with his wife , Lisa , John is the co-founder of Messenger International , a ministry committed to revolutionizing global discipleship . Driven by a passion to develop uncompromising followers of Christ , Messenger has given over 60 million translated resources to leaders across the globe . To extend these efforts , the MessengerX app was developed , providing digital discipleship resources at no cost to users in more than 120 languages . MessengerX currently has users in over 20,000 cities and over 235 nations . When John is home in Franklin , Tennessee , you ’ ll find him loving on his g-babies , playing pickleball , or trying to convince Lisa to take up golf . 22