In my study for the WOW Wednesday at Harvest Church I was studying the first chapter of Joshua. God gives Joshua instructions, commands, encouragement, and more in that first chapter. He, in a sense, tells Joshua to put his “Brain on a Chain”. The part that really caught my attention today was his repeated words, “be strong and courageous”. The study of these words reveals a great truth that all should apply who desire to “live by faith” (2 Cor 5:7). “Be strong” concerns a prepared condition. Joshua was to take the initiative to “meditate on the Book of the Law day and night”. God was telling Joshua to get his brain on a chain. Making his brain strong. Getting it ready. Taking time to prepare. Then the words “very courageous” follows “be strong”. God knew that Joshua would encounter some tough stuff and if his brain was on a chain from bathing it in the Book of the Law, he would find courage to carry out God’s plan. Courage is an attitudinal action achieved from a prepared condition. So, Joshua would be able to face tough stuff with courage because of his prepared condition. The same holds true for us. If we will “be strong” (do what it takes to prepare) we will find the courage to face the tough stuff of life. So, “PUT YOUR BRAIN ON A CHAIN”.
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