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In this first installment of our "ALL IN" series, we explore the vital quality of courage.
Courage is the ability to do something difficult even when there's risk involved. It's the choice to confront danger, uncertainty, or intimidation head-on. As Winston Churchill said, "Courage is rightly esteemed the first of human qualities because it is the quality that guarantees all others."
Biblical Insights:
Numbers 13:30 - "Then Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, 'Let us go up at once and take possession, for we are well able to overcome it.'"
Joshua 14:7-8 - "I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land, and I brought back word to him as it was in my heart. Nevertheless, my brethren who went up with me made the heart of the people melt, but I wholly followed the Lord my God."
Matthew 16:24-26 - "Jesus said to His disciples, 'If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?'"
Key Takeaways:
Don't Follow the Crowd: True courage sometimes means standing apart from the crowd and staying true to God's calling, even when others' hearts fail.
Get a Word from God: Like Caleb, whose faith and strength were renewed by God's promise, your heart is shaped by your words. Words ignite faith and release Heaven's authority when they align with God's Word.
Hold on to the Promises of God: Joshua 14:12-15 tells of Caleb claiming his inheritance with unwavering faith, despite the challenges. Challenge your faith with something big, ignore temporary difficulties, and finish what you started.
Join us as we delve deeper into understanding and embracing courage in our lives. Let's go "ALL IN" together!