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Think Like Deborah
further ahead, and the foundation has been
set for even more progress to begin.
“Great faith is the ability to believe long
and far into the misty future,” says author
Joni E. Tada. It requires taking God at His
Word, accepting what’s promised in the
Word, followed by you taking the next step.
Each of these brave warriors took steps
that resulted from their core beliefs, even
though neither had the assurance beforehand
of how things would eventually turn out.
Whether at home, in our village, tribe, or at
work, we can inspire those around us to have
courage in big battles or small ones. When
life seems to close in, and we just can’t see
our way, we can look to Deborah’s example,
activate our faith and forge ahead, rather
than be paralyzed by fear and indecision, or
sit hoping and waiting for the big opportunity
to come to us, instead of going out to meet
it.
I have no idea of the challenges you are
facing right now. However, you may just be
one prayer away from your answer, a miracle,
a promise fulfilled. As Mark Batterson lays
out in his book, The Circle Maker, “There
is nothing God loves more than keeping
promises, answering prayers, performing
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