"Then David said to Solomon his son, 'Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.'" - 1 Chronicles 28:20
The definition of courage according to the dictionary is:
the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear.
Needless to say, the need for courage implies that a situation or task or calling is going to be difficult and even scary. If I told you that someone was drowning and needed rescuing but didn't give you the tools you needed to go save them (location, a boat, a life vest or one of those life saver tubes), just told you to be brave, maybe you wouldn't go. That's not at all what God's asking of us. I love how Solomon goes on immediately after commanding David to be courageous about the God who will accompany him. We're called to be courageous, but are given the ultimate tool....the God of the universe who will go before us and guide our path.
Where is God asking you to be courageous today in your life? Maybe there are new and uncomfortable situations or unreached people who need to hear about Jesus from you. Expect it to be scarier than a double dog sized dare, but realize that you will not be alone, and go where he has called with courage!
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