LBW #389, "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus"
Devotion
Standing up for Jesus is both a privilege and a calling we share as His people. It’s a privilege because we’re standing up for the One who stood up for us all the way to the cross. It’s our calling because we’re "ambassadors for Jesus," the Bible says, "God making His appeal to the world through us."
In a world in which people are afraid to take a stand, or stand for things not worthy of their allegiance, it can be easy to shy away from our calling. To stand up for Jesus means to stand out – to be set apart from so much of what this world deems important.
But don’t let that slow you down in taking a stand. You are meant to stand out in this world. You have been set apart to make a difference for Christ. That’s your calling. and privilege. That’s what God has done for you in Jesus.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, as you took a stand for us by offering your Son, Jesus, as the sacrifice for our sin, so give us the will and the courage to take a stand each day in this world for Him. Amen.