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### Take Courage In God’s Power Every day we come into contact with family, friends and co-workers who do not know the love of Christ. Everyone is searching , whether openly or quietly, for something to fill the void. And those of us who have put our faith in the work of Jesus on the cross, have the answer . Romans 1:16 says that the gospel is so powerful it has the authority and the means to bring us to salvation. It is God’s power. By realizing it is God’s power and not her own, Marie Allison tells us how she has found courage to share the gospel. [ Listen to Marie ](https://makingyourlifecount.org/player.php?ref=w85.20170727.1) --- [The audio portion of this devotional is not available on your device. To hear this audio, visit your plan at www.bible.com] Marie quotes from 2 Timothy to encourage us to put aside our fear. It can be scary to share the gospel with others. But the power of the gospel is what ultimately frees us from our fear. So, instead of fear, we should focus on our love for people. To see their needs while knowing that only Christ can fulfill them. The gospel is more than just a means to salvation. It brings us through temptation, persecution and death. And it will bring us into the loving and joyful presence of God. Take a look around you this week. Choose one neighbor, friend or co-worker and ask God to give you an opportunity to share something from Scripture with them. Even small steps will lead them closer to Jesus ! * * * Congratulations for completing plan titled “ Advance Your Sharing Skills ”. We hope you found it helpful. We have a total of twenty YouVersion plans that cover the four areas of WALK , PRAY , CARE and SHARE . To find our other plans, search using the phrase “ MYLC .” In addition to YouVersion, we have other exciting and powerful ways to receive our content. To learn more about “ Making Your Life Count ,” please click below. To contact us, please send an email to “ [ mylc@cru.org ](mailto:mylc@cru.org) .” [ Visit MYLC ](https://makingyourlifecount.org/youversion?17) ---