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Daily Devotion – Courageous Faith is Contagious
We all know that David killed a giant, but did you know that his nephew Johnathan killed one too? My guess is that he was watching and looking for an example of faith. He heard the stories about the courage of his uncle and knew that the power within him was greater than that which was in the world. Courage is contagious, which is why we need more faithful servants of God who are willing to follow God’s lead and step out in faith. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.…
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Daily Devotion – When You Don’t Have the Courage to Be Who You Are
When I heard the knock on the door, there was only one thing on my mind: I was a mess. I was ten feet from the front door in a mismatched pair of PJs and a not-so-great messy bun. This wasn’t the cute kind of look you get when celebrities are caught without make-up. This was the real me, bed head and all. The me you don’t see on Facebook, on Instagram, or anywhere near the eye of the public for that matter. After running to the bedroom for a two-minute makeover, I returned to the door where Michael was chatting with an old friend of ours. This girl knows…
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The Key to Unlocking Your Fear
We’re on chapter the last chapter in our book club for The Virtuous Life of a Christ-Centered Wife. The topic today is The Courageous Wife. (Find the other posts here.) I wonder how David felt just before he faced Goliath. Was he afraid? Was he facing the giant inside him before he even caught a glimpse of Goliath? Either way we read in scripture how this young man stepped out in faith, conquered a giant, and brought glory to God. Was Jesus afraid? He was afflicted, that much we know. He wept, He was in agony, and He swept drops of blood. And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: and his…
