Every month Faith Alive has a spiritual theme that’s preached daily during morning devotions for all the staff and patients. Generally Pastor Ben gives an electrifying sermon on the first day to introduce the topic (which this month is ‘courage’). Other staff, including Pastor Esther, take turns presenting the devotion. Much like EF Hutton, when Pastors Ben or Esther talk, people listen.
Pastor Esther’s examples of courage are in the book of Daniel. He was thrown in the Lion’s Den for refusing to worship the King rather than the one true God. Or think about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednigo who were thrown in the blazing furnace for the same reason. Talk about courage at the threat of immediate and agonizing death! But both times God was faithful to those who were loyal only to Him.
Courage isn’t the absence of fear, but looking fear in the eye and doing what’s right anyway.
(View September 7's blog post to see a hungry lion.)
P.S. Today President Obama pardoned a turkey named 'Courage.' I have no idea how this relates, but if YOU do, please comment.
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