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\'€śTherefore, my dear friends, as you"); document.writeln("have always obeyed\'€”not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence\'€”continue"); document.writeln("to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in"); document.writeln("you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.\'€ť1

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From time to time, a feeling of"); document.writeln("inadequacy will arise in all of us, but through the Holy Spirit, we have the"); document.writeln("power to combat it. Here are three suggested steps to take:

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1. Recognize your weakness. Imagine"); document.writeln("that a neighbor tells you that his sister is facing a fatal disease and is"); document.writeln("afraid of what comes after death. God impels you to share your hope in Christ,"); document.writeln("but inadequacy almost stops you. Feeling insecure is normal, following God\'€™s"); document.writeln("direction requires acknowledging our fear. For example, we can pray, \'€śLord, I"); document.writeln("don\'€™t feel capable. Help me to bear witness of You to my neighbor.\'€ť

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2. Pray for strength. Say, \'€śFather, I"); document.writeln("know this is what you want me to do, so I trust that you will be faithful to"); document.writeln("your Word. You are all that I need and you will go with me.\'€ť The Lord takes"); document.writeln("responsibility to enable you to know what to say, how to say it, and deliver"); document.writeln("your message in the proper spirit (Matthew 10:20).

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3. Take a step of faith. Do something"); document.writeln("that propels you toward God-given opportunities, allowing you to demonstrate"); document.writeln("your power and ability by depending on Him.

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Let God transform your inadequacy into"); document.writeln("victory. He delights in manifesting Himself in the lives of His children. As"); document.writeln("you look beyond your limitations and fix your eyes on Christ, you will find joy"); document.writeln("and confidence.

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Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly"); document.writeln("Father, I recognize that many times I do not feel able to speak of You to"); document.writeln("others. But I also recognize that I am not alone and that You enable me to know"); document.writeln("what to say and how to say it. Lord, please transform my inadequacy into"); document.writeln("victory, and may it all be for Your honor and Your glory. I pray in the name of"); document.writeln("Christ Jesus, Amen.

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1.   "); document.writeln("Philippians"); document.writeln("2:12-13 (NIV).

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Today\'€™s Encounter"); document.writeln("was written by: Rosina N.

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This and other devotionals by Richard (Dick) Innes can be read online.

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