21 Days of Fasting and PrayerChikamu

READ

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Romans 8:31–39 (NIV)

RESPOND

First, reflect on your own sense of insecurity. List specific things about yourself, your circumstances, or your surroundings that trigger your sense of “not having what it takes.” Second, make another list based on this passage of what God has provided for you through Christ and the sense of security He’s secured for you. Third, over each insecurity, write an answering truth from your security list to show how Christ has canceled out your insecurities. Finally, keep this visual handy as a reminder whenever your insecurities arise.

PRAY

Father, I confess that there's a lot about me, and there’s a lot about this world and just life in general, that causes insecurities in me. So often, I look at myself and allow my lack to lock me up. I freeze instead of living free in the life You have secured for me. By the power of Your Spirit, break this tendency in me. Show me when I am about to go down this path and redirect my mental steps toward Your Word and its truth concerning me. Rescue me from me, and bring me to the place of accepting, resting, and celebrating the security that is mine based on Your purposed love for me. Amen.