COURAGE

Meaning
The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery.

1. If you think God will work with a coward my sister read about Ruth who made up her mind totally and declared “where you will go I will go, where you die I will die….”
2. If my brother you think God will work with a coward group read about the three Hebrew children who declared ” we will not bow down to an image” & walked right straight into the fire.
3. If you think God will respect your fear of empty pronouncements read about Daniel defying the king by praying 3 times a day with an open window & faced starved lions.
4. If you think God will have you to lead without Courage read about Moses pointing his stick on the red sea and telling the Hebrews ” these Egyptians you have seen today you will see no more”
5. If you think God will deal with you less of Courage to call Him on the scene look at Elisha shouting ” where is the God of Elijah? “
6. If you think God will be happy for you to let your family wallow in sin look at Joshua proclaiming ” as for me & my house we will serve the Lord”.
7. God is not interested in Cowards & He never uses them. How many times do you read about God saying ” be of Good Courage” even when one is simply a tool in His hands to fulfil what He promised to do? He has not given us the spirit of fear, He is our strength, shield & buckler whom shall we fear? If the Lord be for us who can be against us?

Deuteronomy 31:6 KJV
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Joshua 1:9 KJV
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Ezra 10:4 KJV
Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.

“That’s right. God wants men and women who’s got courage, and courageous enough to stand out and call black, “black,” and white, “white.” That’s right. Take that wishbone out and put a backbone in there, something that God can move on. That’s right.Rev. William Marrion Branham NORTON 16.09.2020