They say that courage needs to be practiced, that rather than praying for it, you should take hold of whatever courage you have and use it--letting it develop more "muscle."
Faith seems to be the same. We don't just wake up one morning with great faith; it is developed and grown as we practice leaning in and trusting Him. When we see God come through it gives us greater confidence that He is, indeed, who He says He is, we trust Him more.
How do you hope you would be able to walk through the challenges that could come in life? I realize that we get grace for those moments when they come, but we can also use the opportunities today to prepare for the road ahead.
Successful runners don't begin with a marathon length event. Musicians practice for a long time before getting a record deal. David met Goliath with confidence after he had already faced a lion and a bear. He had dealt with earlier days. He was ready when he met the giant.
Today, whatever you are facing, lean in. Pray. Do things according to what He says is good and right. Trust. Believe. Do what He tells you. Then watch to see how He works.
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Yesterday someone brought me a bowl of delicious vegetable soup, and two amazing people arrived at our door with the day's manna. Thank you so much! We are grateful!
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