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