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Given Courage

3/11/2012

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I'm so glad you are here! I hope during your visit you get a glimpse of God's heart for we become what we are gazing at. I pray that God refreshes you and gives you readiness to persevere in what He has for you today.  

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Given Courage

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"Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon him in power. He went down to Ashkelon,struck down thirty of their men, stripped them of their belongings and gave their clothes to those who had explained the riddle. Burning with anger, he went up to his father's house. And Samson's wife was given to the friend who had attended him at his wedding." Judges 14:19-20 

Ok get this! The Hebrew word came is tsaleach {tsaw-lay'-akh} and means to push forward, in various senses (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive), cause to, make to, send prosper(-ity, -ous, - ously).  When the Holy Spirit moved Samson to be the means God used to show His wrath He basically gave him courage. Which reminds me of a few other things: When God "hardened" Pharoah's heart a word very similar to this one is used. Chazaq, it means to embolden. Motivate someone to do what's already in their heart. It also reminds me of how the Holy Spirit gives us courage to be witnesses from our circle of influence to the furthest parts of the earth and everywhere in between.

How incredibly comforting to know that God gives courage. I mean, really, He really does. But like grace, He doesn't give it before hand so we can store it up for later, He gives it right when we need it. So until we actually step out and do hard things by faith, we wont get to experience Him chazaq or tsaleach us. Let's do hard things for Jesus to make His name famous friends.
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Kate @ Teaching What Is Good link
3/11/2012 01:26:50 pm

Wow, how cool is that? Great post. I love your redesign too!

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Laura link
3/11/2012 02:01:23 pm

Thanks Kate!

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Lisa notes link
3/12/2012 01:10:06 am

What a great post for me. I'm beginning to prepare a lesson for a teen girls' class on courage, and I love this Hebrew word you explain here. I'll use it.

As one who is NOT very courageous in many ways, I'm always happy to be reminded that the Holy Spirit WILL give me courage to do what he wants me to do. Thanks, Laura!

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Laura link
3/13/2012 05:50:40 am

How awesome! I was impacted big time by my youth pastor, so thanks for what you're doing! God will use you to impact eternity Lisa.

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Laura link
3/12/2012 09:02:37 am

I just love learning those root words. It makes the scripture speak so much more clearly. Thanks for this word study, Laura. I'll be thinking about this kind of courage.

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Laura link
3/13/2012 05:53:55 am

Me too! I found the best new site, www.Biblos.com and am just going crazy with it. :) Thanks for hosting your link up Laura.

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Joan link
3/12/2012 09:35:33 am

It is only with courage from God that I can face the challenges (or assignments) that come my way! I am so thankful!

Blessings, Joan

P.S. I love your new blog design!

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Laura link
3/13/2012 05:55:35 am

Thanks Joan, I was pretty excited too since I don't really feel like I am good at designing stuff so I am glad it came together and doesn't look like a 3rd grader did it. :) Whew!

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Pamela link
3/12/2012 11:48:25 am

Love this Hebrew word. Wouldn't it be nice to get the courage before we step out in faith? I've never stepped out without God providing the courage and that's a faith builder!

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Laura link
3/13/2012 05:57:00 am

So true! He's never failed me either. I guess the more you trust God, the more you trust God. Since you have a whole bunch of past experiences of His faithfulness to draw from. Hope you're doing well.

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Shanda Oakley link
3/12/2012 02:15:35 pm

Love your new design!

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Laura link
3/13/2012 05:57:50 am

Thanks Shanda!

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