September 24, 2015 | Formula For Courage

 

“Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou has finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. “(1 Chronicles 28:20 NKJV)
 
Faith, love, and a big job
After preaching recently on how we live out our status as “more than conquerors through Christ,” I received these excellent notes from fellow learners:
“One of my favorite verses, 1 Chronicles 28:20, relates David’s encouragement to his son Solomon to finish the task of building the temple. I’ve always read it as a reminder to do the work that God has set before me knowing that God is faithful to protect and provide all that is needed. It occurs to me that if I didn’t believe God then life would be too terrifying to contemplate. If I didn’t have faith I would be frozen in my tracks, immovable. The greater my faith, the more likely I am to take on a seemingly insurmountable task. It also seems to me that love plays an equal role. Great faith might assure me that I am not alone and that a task is doable, but love is what ultimately stirs me to action. I could build a wall against all odds, but why would I if I didn’t love what it was going to protect? Faith + Love + a big job to do = where courage comes from, where it is born. That is where we are given the opportunity to step up for the glory of God.”
“Looking forward to God granting me a BIGGER view of all that He is while comprehending that as big as I can imagine Him, He’s infinitely more.  What a sweet paradox.”
“We believe God’s promise with you that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus!”
“My leg is broken from wrestling with God. Thank you.”
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