The Secret of Courage
11:03 AMHeatherWow. Wow. Wow. As I wrap up the last week of Priscilla Shirer's Bible study, One in a Million, I am overwhelmed. Mind. Officially BLOWN. Let me tell you, bloggy friend, if there was ever a study you must do, it's this one. I don't care if you've heard the story of the Israelites and their Exodus a million times or can recite the movie lines of The Prince of Egypt by heart. God anointed Priscilla Shirer when she wrote this study. Because this familiar story has brought me very fresh insight.
I woke up this morning not sure that I'd blog. My mind was blank. And, my attitude stank, honestly. I just didn't feel like I had anything to offer. Until I sat down to do my Bible study, more out of routine than desire, honestly.
And, there it was. Insight about abundant living. Fresh perspective about leaving behind the status quo, the fears, the doubts, the yuck in order to walk into the Promised Land of abundant living and intimate fellowship with God. No matter what.
Do you want to know what blew my mind this morning? (Please say yes!). I found the secret to courage. Like the Cowardly Lion in the Wizard of Oz, I was given courage. Priscilla (we're on a first name basis now. I've done three of her studies and I even saw her on Main Street in Grapevine one time)...Priscilla had us look at the difference between how Moses responded to God's call to lead his people out of Egypt (Exodus 3:11, 13; 4:1,10) and how Joshua responded to God's call to head up the army of Israelites in battle (Exodus 17:10).
And here it is...the difference. That made ALL the difference...
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