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Courage: October prayer calendar

Fear thou not; for I am with thee. This month we pray for courage to stand, speak and step out in faith.

Pray one day at a time on Today's prayer, or print this page and keep it in your Bible.

  1. Oct1

    Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

    Isaiah 41:10 KJV

    Pray: Name what you are afraid of, and tell God.

    Reflect: What would you do if you were not afraid?

  2. Oct2

    Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

    Joshua 1:9 KJV

    Pray: Ask for boldness to do the right thing.

    Reflect: Where is God asking you to stand firm?

  3. Oct3

    The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

    Psalm 27:1 KJV

    Pray: Thank Him that He goes before you.

    Reflect: When has God already delivered you?

  4. Oct4

    And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.

    Deuteronomy 31:8 KJV

    Pray: Pray for someone facing something frightening.

    Reflect: What is the giant in front of you?

  5. Oct5

    For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

    2 Timothy 1:7 KJV

    Pray: Ask Him to replace fear with power, love and a sound mind.

    Reflect: Who needs your courage today?

  6. Oct6

    Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

    Psalm 23:4 KJV

    Pray: Name what you are afraid of, and tell God.

    Reflect: What would you do if you were not afraid?

  7. Oct7

    The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

    Psalm 118:6 KJV

    Pray: Ask for boldness to do the right thing.

    Reflect: Where is God asking you to stand firm?

  8. Oct8

    And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

    1 Chronicles 28:20 KJV

    Pray: Thank Him that He goes before you.

    Reflect: When has God already delivered you?

  9. Oct9

    What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

    Psalm 56:3-4 KJV

    Pray: Pray for someone facing something frightening.

    Reflect: What is the giant in front of you?

  10. Oct10

    The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

    Proverbs 28:1 KJV

    Pray: Ask Him to replace fear with power, love and a sound mind.

    Reflect: Who needs your courage today?

  11. Oct11

    So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

    Hebrews 13:6 KJV

    Pray: Name what you are afraid of, and tell God.

    Reflect: What would you do if you were not afraid?

  12. Oct12

    Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

    Isaiah 35:4 KJV

    Pray: Ask for boldness to do the right thing.

    Reflect: Where is God asking you to stand firm?

  13. Oct13

    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

    Matthew 14:27 KJV

    Pray: Thank Him that He goes before you.

    Reflect: When has God already delivered you?

  14. Oct14

    As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

    Mark 5:36 KJV

    Pray: Pray for someone facing something frightening.

    Reflect: What is the giant in front of you?

  15. Oct15

    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

    Psalm 91:1-2 KJV

    Pray: Ask Him to replace fear with power, love and a sound mind.

    Reflect: Who needs your courage today?

  16. Oct16

    He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

    Psalm 91:4-5 KJV

    Pray: Name what you are afraid of, and tell God.

    Reflect: What would you do if you were not afraid?

  17. Oct17

    And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

    Acts 4:29 KJV

    Pray: Ask for boldness to do the right thing.

    Reflect: Where is God asking you to stand firm?

  18. Oct18

    Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

    Ephesians 6:13 KJV

    Pray: Thank Him that He goes before you.

    Reflect: When has God already delivered you?

  19. Oct19

    Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

    1 Corinthians 16:13 KJV

    Pray: Pray for someone facing something frightening.

    Reflect: What is the giant in front of you?

  20. Oct20

    Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

    Psalm 31:24 KJV

    Pray: Ask Him to replace fear with power, love and a sound mind.

    Reflect: Who needs your courage today?

  21. Oct21

    If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

    Daniel 3:17-18 KJV

    Pray: Name what you are afraid of, and tell God.

    Reflect: What would you do if you were not afraid?

  22. Oct22

    Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

    1 Samuel 17:45 KJV

    Pray: Ask for boldness to do the right thing.

    Reflect: Where is God asking you to stand firm?

  23. Oct23

    Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.

    Esther 4:16 KJV

    Pray: Thank Him that He goes before you.

    Reflect: When has God already delivered you?

  24. Oct24

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

    Romans 8:31 KJV

    Pray: Pray for someone facing something frightening.

    Reflect: What is the giant in front of you?

  25. Oct25

    There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

    1 John 4:18 KJV

    Pray: Ask Him to replace fear with power, love and a sound mind.

    Reflect: Who needs your courage today?

  26. Oct26

    No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

    Isaiah 54:17 KJV

    Pray: Name what you are afraid of, and tell God.

    Reflect: What would you do if you were not afraid?

  27. Oct27

    He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

    Psalm 112:7 KJV

    Pray: Ask for boldness to do the right thing.

    Reflect: Where is God asking you to stand firm?

  28. Oct28

    These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

    John 16:33 KJV

    Pray: Thank Him that He goes before you.

    Reflect: When has God already delivered you?

  29. Oct29

    I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.

    Psalm 34:4 KJV

    Pray: Pray for someone facing something frightening.

    Reflect: What is the giant in front of you?

  30. Oct30

    Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the LORD; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Josedech, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work: for I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:

    Haggai 2:4 KJV

    Pray: Ask Him to replace fear with power, love and a sound mind.

    Reflect: Who needs your courage today?

  31. Oct31

    And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

    Exodus 14:13-14 KJV

    Pray: Name what you are afraid of, and tell God.

    Reflect: What would you do if you were not afraid?