Teach From Love: A School Year Devotional For Families Sample

Just a Little Extra

Extraordinary is just ordinary with something “extra” added. Both Corrie ten Boom and young David had something in common: they started as ordinary people who were willing to take action for the Lord. The power of Almighty God was the “extra” in their lives. With God, anything is possible.

It’s one thing to believe that, but a whole new level of faith is required to put action behind that belief. Combining belief with action allows boldness and fearlessness to shine.

These two invaluable qualities are behind some of the greatest missionaries ever known—the apostle Paul, Lottie Moon, Eric Liddell, Jim Elliot, and George Muller, to name a few. In their own power, they could not have spread the gospel in the amazing ways they did. Through the power of God, these everyday Christ followers became extraordinary soul winners for the kingdom of Christ, and honorable examples for the rest of us.

God wants all of us to combine our faith with action. Will you give God your ordinary and allow him to give you the something “extra”?

Today, consider:

Where is God calling you to add action to your faith? When you stepped forward boldly in faith, what happened next?

God, motivate me to put action behind my faith, and give me boldness and fearlessness in my walk with you.

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