Nowhere in Scripture do we find anyone praying for courage. “Lord, give me courage to face this situation.” God tells us multiple times to “be of good courage” (Deuteronomy 31:6, 7, 23; Joshua 1:6-9; 2 Chronicles 32:7), but never “ask Me for courage”. Even Jesus exhorted His disciples, “Take courage” (Matthew 14:27; Mark 6:50). I can only think then that courage is on our part, while strength and wisdom and fortitude come to us from our Heavenly Father.
Be of good courage and He will strengthen your heart. Wait I say on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14)
O God, make me ready to face what I must – prepared, trained, unafraid, willing – in the faith that if I do my utmost, my effort will not be lost. O God, with whom nothing shall be impossible: please teach me to build my courage, so I may meet whatever You send me with serenity and peace, and never fail to think brave thoughts, to speak brave words, and to do brave deeds. I ask this in the name of Him who died for me, my Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Dear Father in heaven, I come to You and ask Your divine protection and gracious guidance. By the precious blood of Your Son You have bought me and made me Your own. You have assured me that the very hairs of my head are all numbered. Trusting in Your promise and relying on Your grace I confidently ask You to guard me against all danger and deliver me from all evil of body and soul. Yet it is Your will and not my own that I would serve.
O Jesus, my Redeemer, let me never forget what it cost You to redeem me, so that the memory of Your bitter suffering and death may keep me from sin and wickedness. Wash me daily in Your blood, cleanse me from all my transgressions and iniquities, and by Your grace enable me to follow in Your footsteps, so You never need to be ashamed of me.
O Holy Ghost, strengthen me in the hour of temptation. Keep me pure in heart and chaste in body, obedient to my superiors, considerate to all my fellow warriors in Christ, a living example of true Christian faith.
O God of my salvation, let me be and remain Your own in time and eternity. Amen.
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