With God

   we shall do valiantly;

it is He

   who will tread down

                 our foes.

                Psalm 108. 13

(We are not in this alone,

        but with God

and deep within His purposes

   that go far beyond our lives.

It is not the rallying cry of the world,

        "Believe in yourself,"

   that gives strength and courage,

but

      "Believe in Me."

Do our lives appear any different

          than those all around us?)

O LORD,

Please help us,

strengthen us,

grant us the courage to go forth

            into Your great purposes.

You are already victorious

   over our foes

          --over our fears--

both real and imagined.

Help us not to be distracted

      from Who You are.

You bring Your glory

   no matter what appears the outcome.