In the Wizard of Oz Dorothy and her group of friends were on a journey to meet the wizard of Oz to get from him the gifts and abilities they needed. The tin man wanted a heart, the scarecrow wanted a brain and the lion wanted courage. The wizard turned out to be a hoax but they found out that what they wanted from the wizard was already inside of them or within their ability to do. They needed the words of the wizard to inform them that they already had what they needed.
Courage Manufactured
I was feeling a little reluctant to move forward in writing
and some other things that I am endeavoring to do - desires that have been in
my heart for years. God put those desires there. But I was re-considering. Thinking that maybe I
am taking on too much and I began to hesitate.
I attended church and heard a good friend, Minister Carolyn Jones, minister the word.
When that word was spoken into my spirit I could almost feel a transfusion of courage
rising up in my heart. I was so blessed by the message and I realized that I
had just been in a place where courage is
manufactured. My heart was open as God poured in the boldness to do what
is in my heart. God encouraged me through His word.
What's In Your Heart?
Do you want to do something that you are afraid to try or
take a stand for something you may be misunderstood or ridiculed for? Maybe
your challenge is a new role or leadership position. I don’t think it’s unusual
to be a little afraid to obey God when He is prompting you to take on a new
venture or task.
When we are moving out of our comfort zone we often feel
unsure. God told Joshua as he assigned him the leadership role that was once
Moses’s - “be strong and very courageous”. He encouraged Joshua three times in
Joshua 1:6, 7, and 9.
Draw It Out
Sunday I was reminded that like Joshua, I have found how
courage is manufactured inside of us - by faith in the words inspired by God to
bring out what He has already deposited in us.
God is with you and I say to you as the people repeated to
Joshua in 1:18 only be strong and very courageous.
How have you received the courage to move out of your
comfort zone? Please feel free to share with us in the comments below.
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