Joy In Every Step

Starting with enthusiasm is one thing. Finishing when you’re tired, discouraged, or afraid can ask much more of you.

In Episode 70 of Joy In Every Step, Elder Sarita Bernadette continues “Finishing” by exploring three things that can falter along the way: energy, enthusiasm, and courage. Through Romans 12:11 and the stories of Zerubbabel, Joshua, and Nehemiah, she points us back to God for the strength to carry out the work He has given us.

Sarita also considers what it means to work wholeheartedly for the Lord rather than for human approval—and why courage doesn’t require the 
absence of fear.

In this episode:
• Turning to God when your own strength runs low.
• Keeping your enthusiasm rooted in service to the Lord.
• Choosing courage while facing fear and uncertainty.
• Learning from Nehemiah’s prayer, preparation, and shared effort.
• Returning to an unfinished assignment with renewed faith.

Scripture focus — Romans 12:11, The Voice:
“Do not slack in your faithfulness and hard work. Let your spirit be on fire, bubbling up and boiling over, as you serve the Lord.”

Additional Scripture:
Isaiah 40:29–31; Zechariah 4:9; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 3:23–24; Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 41:10; Nehemiah 2:17–20, 4:16–18, and 6:15.

A question to carry with you:
What unfinished assignment do you need to bring back to God—and what is one step you can take toward it?

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