
Be Courageous
Then God said to Noah, “Come out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives.”—Genesis 8:15–16 (NIV)
To You, O Lord, I call; My rock, do not be deaf to me. For if You are silent to me, I will become like those who go down to the pit.—Psalm 28:1 (NASB)
Sometimes in your prayer life it might seem as if God is quiet—that maybe He is not present or hearing you. If this happens to you, continue praying. Keep track of your prayers and how you feel. Often you’ll discover that this desert period in your prayer life has brought about the most beautiful blooms.
Dear Lord, when I wrongly feel as if I am doing this alone, give me the energy to persevere and the faith to continue on.

Then God said to Noah, “Come out of the ark, you and your wife and your sons and their wives.”—Genesis 8:15–16 (NIV)

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.”—John 4:10 (NIV)

With it he touched my mouth and said, “See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for.”—Isaiah 6:7 (NIV)