PLAY THE MAN
SONG DEVOTIONAL
Beloved, in these last days of increasing apostasy, spiritual darkness, and godlessness, Almighty God calls His blood-bought saints to “play the man”, to stand strong and courageously represent our precious Lord Jesus Christ! Like Joshua standing at the entrance of the Promised Land, our courage does not come from ourselves, but from knowing that our ETERNAL God is always with us: “Be strong and of a good courage...for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest” (Josh. 1:6–9).
To “play the man” is to courageously gird up our loins, stand upon the unchanging Word of God, and faithfully shine as His lights in an increasingly dark world. We are Christ's ambassadors, His disciples, and His witnesses! Yet biblical courage is never fleshly toughness or human strength. Our strength flows from abiding in Jesus Christ and allowing His Word to abide richly within us. As we surrender ourselves to the Holy Spirit leading, He produces Almighty God’s beautiful RIGHTEOUS attributes of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance (Gal. 5:22–23).
Beloved, this is how we play the man in these last days! We stand courageously for truth while displaying the character of Jesus Christ. We refuse to be ashamed of our Lord, compromise His Word, or be overcome by the fear of man. Instead, filled with the Holy Spirit and abiding in our Faithful Shepherd, we courageously represent Him wherever He places us. Until our pilgrim race is finished and we see our precious Jesus face to face, may we “be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might” and faithfully shine His light in the darkness!
Joshua 1:6–9
1 Corinthians 16:13–14
John 15:4–5
Galatians 5:22–23
Ephesians 6:10–13
Philippians 2:15–16
2 Timothy 1:7–8
DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS
Where is Almighty God calling me to courageously stand for His truth today?
Am I trying to “play the man” in my own strength, or am I abiding in Christ and depending upon the Holy Spirit?
Does my life courageously represent both the truth of God's Word and the beautiful character of Jesus Christ?
PRAYER
Heavenly Father,
Make me strong and of great courage through Your Word and Spirit. Help me to abide faithfully in Jesus, stand courageously for Your truth, and beautifully display the character of Christ in this dark world as His ambassador and light.
Heavenly Father, we praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.
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