Teach From Love: A School Year Devotional For Families Sample

Boldness and Fearlessness: Stand Strong

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker who helped Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. Corrie’s family was Christian, and as such, they believed the Jews to be God’s chosen people. When their Jewish neighbors were forced to go into hiding like many other Jewish families, the ten Boom family sheltered them. The fearlessness of Corrie’s family came from the knowledge that they were doing what was right in God’s eyes.

Food was scarce and only available with a ration card at that time. Corrie shared with her family that she knew a man who worked at the rations office. She went to his house one night to ask for her family’s cards. When he asked how many she needed, she surprised herself with her boldness, answering, “One hundred!” He gave them to her, and she supplied every Jew she could with a card.

Corrie didn’t show a spirit of fear; instead, God gave her boldness and the power to save many lives. This week, allow God to fill you with boldness and fearlessness to accomplish His purposes.

Today, consider:

In what situations do you experience fear? How could boldness make you a more effective Christ follower?

Lord, give me courage and fill me with the power to do great things for you. Make me bold as I serve you.