Find Your Courage and Conquer Your Fear
We have the power to slay giants—a roaring lion within us waiting to be unleashed. As we’re attuned to God’s power we open the door, release the lion, and release ourselves from our fear.
Giants come in many forms. They may be spiritual, mental, physical, or financial. They might be a person, or they may be a personal struggle, but there are two things they all have in common. One is that they threaten our sense of peace, and the other is that they offer us an opportunity to grow stronger in faith
Instead of being enslaved by his enemies, David conquered Goliath which in turn enslaved them. He’s one example of courage and strength, but as we open God’s Word we find many others. Stories which teach us that facing our fear can be tough, but it can also be freeing.
Perhaps you can’t find the courage to stand up for injustice. Maybe you’re struggling to defend your faith and share it with others. Maybe you’ve been putting off the one dreadful thing that you know you should do… In any case, today’s a good day to put aside fear, step out in faith, and trust in the power of God.
As we go through this study, we look at people like David, Moses, Joshua, Caleb, Esther, Ananias, Paul, Gideon, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, Daniel, Rahab, Jacob, Hezekiah, and Nehemiah, who teach us how to slay giants, conquer our fear, and glorify God.
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Giants come in many forms. They may be spiritual, mental, physical, or financial. They might be a person, or they may be a problem, but there are two things they all have in common: one is that they threaten our sense of peace, and the other is that they are bread to our soul.
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“The Lord is with you, mighty warrior,” He says.
This man was hiding out from the enemy, and God saw him as a mighty warrior.
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