Courage Under Fire: Doing Hard Things
by Marilynn Chadwick
We've been exploring practical ways to increase our courage. We see in 1 Samuel 30:1-7 how King David strengthened himself after a devastating attack by the Amalekites. David first got alone and "strengthened himself in the Lord his God" (1 Sam 30:6b ESV). He sought God's wisdom. Then he courageously obeyed God's instructions.
In the Hebrew language, the words "strength" and "courage" are interchangeable. So when David "strengthened himself in the Lord," he also gained new courage to fight his battles.
The brave warrior gathered his men and set out to attack the…
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