The NIV 365 Day Devotional

Risk

21 There, by the Ahava Canal, I proclaimed a fast, so that we might humble ourselves before our God and ask him for a safe journey for us and our children, with all our possessions. 22 I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, “The gracious hand of our God is on everyone who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him.” 23 So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

Ezra 8:21-23

It’s a lot easier to say you trust God than it is to live as if you really do. You may know that your neighbor needs to hear the Good News about Jesus—but what if she thinks you’re being too pushy? Or you may feel God calling you to quit your job and go into a full-time position at your church—but what if you can’t make enough to support yourself? You’d be amazed at how God can take a little bit of faith and make it grow.

Follow Ezra’s lead and see what happens when you humble yourself before God and take the risk of faith.

Taken from Flourish: The NIV Bible for Women.