The Mirror of the Word and other works by C.E. White can be purchased on her website, cewhitebooks.com or on Amazon.

“And my message and my preaching were not in persuasive words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith would not rest on the wisdom of mankind, but on the power of God.”

—1 Corinthians 2:4–5

Most of us get nervous when we think about sharing our faith. Will we make it plain enough? Will we leave something out? Will we make it sound enticing enough?

When we focus on these fears, our focus is on ourselves. We are doubting the very power of the faith we try to share.

This verse reminds us that the Gospel will prevail even if we share it ineptly. It is the power of the Spirit that brings people to Christ, not our winsome words.

And when it’s hard to overcome that fear, we can lean on the fact that it’s okay to pray, “I believe; help my unbelief!”

In Isaiah 55:11, the Lord says, “So will my word be which goes out of my mouth; it will not return to me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the purpose for which I sent it.”

When we speak the Word of God, it will accomplish the purpose for which the Lord sent it out. That doesn’t depend on us. Our part is to know the Word, to accurately handle the truth (2 Timothy 2:15), and to speak it obediently: “Go, therefore and make disciples . . . teaching them to follow all that I commanded you” (Matthew 28:19–20).

Trust God, and don’t hold your words back when he prompts you to share his Word or to pray with someone.

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