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When we get out of bed in the morning, we don't know what the day ahead holds. It could be routine. It could be amazing. It could be devastating. No matter what each day holds, one of the biggest influences on the direction our days take is our own attitude. We can live in fear, worry, and anxiety, or we can choose to live with purpose, trusting God in every circumstance.Compact and concise, Carolyn Larsen's Words of Courage for Women and Words of Peace for Women each offer you 90 inspiring devotional readings that will help you remember God's presence in your days and see your world from a positive perspective. These short, to-the-point readings illuminate God's promises and show you just how they apply to your everyday life. Beautifully designed, these devotionals are the perfect gift for a friend--and for yourself.

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Publié par	Baker Publishing Group
Date de parution	17 mars 2020
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781493421220
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	2 Mo

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© 2020 by Carolyn Larsen
Published by Revell
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PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
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ISBN 978-1-4934-2122-0
Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version ® . NIV ® . Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. ™ Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc. ™
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1. The Source of Courage
2. Perfect Love
3. Guarded
4. The Love of a Father
5. Just for This Time
6. The Hardest Thing
7. Courage to Face Temptation
8. God’s Restoration
9. What’s Your Goal?
10. Peace and Courage
11. World-Changing Courage
12. Courage to Love Others
13. Courage to Heal Relationships
14. Courage to Share Your Faith
15. Focused on God
16. Love Song
17. Courage When You’re Discouraged
18. Be Prepared
19. Courage While Waiting
20. Uniquely You
21. Taking On the Big Guy
22. Courage in the Dark
23. The Rubber Meets the Road
24. Take a Risk
25. Courage to Forgive
26. Courage to Walk Away
27. Courage to Let Go
28. Courage to Ask
29. Courage to Grieve
30. Courage to Not Judge
31. Fueled by Love
32. Power from Vulnerability
33. Courage to Be Still
34. Courage to Share Your Life with Others
35. The Future
36. Courage to Love Yourself
37. You Matter to God
38. Showing Kindness
39. Standing Bare before God
40. Never Alone
41. Controlling Yourself
42. Painful Times
43. Prayer
44. Deep Thoughts
45. Stay Focused
46. Just Believe
47. In the Wilderness
48. Loving When It’s Hard
49. God-Honoring Conversation
50. Courage to Stand Strong
51. Your Shining Life
52. A Powerful Presence
53. Courageous Honesty
54. Coal or Diamonds
55. Courage to Try New Things
56. God Asks You to Pray
57. Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
58. Courage to Answer
59. Complete Trust
60. Courage to Rejoice
61. Controlling Your Thought Life
62. Growing in Godliness
63. Courage to Praise
64. A New You
65. Never Changing
66. In the Tough Times
67. No Fear
68. Work to Do
69. Nothing in Return
70. On Guard
71. Courage to Honor God
72. The Only Salvation
73. Courage When Things Look Hopeless
74. Brave Changes
75. According to His Will
76. Brown Sugar Giving
77. Trusting God to Provide
78. Waiting for God’s Timing
79. It’s Not Over
80. Eternally Alive
81. Jumping out of the Boat
82. The Power of Change
83. Courage to Obey
84. Greatest Faith
85. Courage to Face My Sin
86. Courage to Be You
87. Courage That Makes You Creative
88. Greatest Commandments
89. Guard Your Heart
90. A Step at a Time
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1 The Source of Courage

Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
The L ORD , the L ORD himself, is my strength and my defense;
he has become my salvation.
I SAIAH 12:2

W hy does fear take root in your heart? Are you afraid you can’t withstand temptations or that you won’t be able to stand against Satan’s attacks? When you invite Jesus into your heart, he becomes your strength to stand against all frightening things. He becomes your shield against danger and your defender against all enemies.
God promises in his Word to always be with you. Read that again: always ! He’s the source of your courage. Allow his strength to fill your heart so you can face whatever is before you. Never doubt his power because, after all, he promised it to you.
What can you do when anxiety threatens to paralyze your heart? Push the fear away by focusing on God. Read Scripture. Remind yourself of how he has strengthened and protected you in the past, and remind yourself that his powerful presence is still with you. Step confidently into your day, and refuse to cower in fear.
Start each day by renewing your courage through the quietness of prayer and through rest in God. Ask him to fill your heart with an awareness of his power and presence and to bolster your courage through that knowledge.
2 Perfect Love

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
1 J OHN 4:18

F ear is an interesting emotion. Even when you try to have courage, fear wiggles its way into your heart, similar to the way water manages to leak through the smallest opening. A little anxiety is certainly normal because life does have its tense moments and . . . you’re human. However, all-consuming fear and trust in God’s love cannot exist in your heart at the same time. If you truly believe that God loves you, why are you afraid?
God’s love is perfect. What does that mean to you? Perfect love is deep, pure, constant, steady, forgiving, trustworthy, dependable, protective, sacrificial, and a multitude of other adjectives. Perfect love . . . there is nothing wrong with it and nothing to criticize about it. Grasping, believing, and trusting in God’s perfect love for you helps push away fear because you know God is protecting you and guiding your decisions and steps. He loves you perfectly, so there is no reason to fear. Take courage in his love. Ask God to help your love for him grow deeper so that you have a greater understanding of his care for you.
3 Guarded

You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
P SALM 139:5

Y ou’ve probably seen photos of celebrities out in public, surrounded by security guards they’ve hired to protect them. They have a wall of guards around them to make certain no one gets too close. The guards protect their employer on all sides and constantly evaluate the crowd for any situation that might bring danger to them.
Maybe you can’t afford to hire bodyguards to protect you wherever you go. But here’s some news: you have the best bodyguard imaginable—God! The psalmist says God is in front of you and behind you. Nothing and no one gets close to you without God knowing about it. And not only is he protecting you in front and in back, but he also has his hand on your shoulder, guiding your steps and making sure you don’t fall, much like a loving parent who helps a child cross a busy street.
It is amazing to know that God loves you so much that he protects you, guards you, and guides you. He cares about what happens to you every moment of the day. When anxiety begins to rear its ugly head, remember that you are well guarded. Trust your Bodyguard!
4 The Love of a Father

The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
R OMANS 8:15

N ot every human father is a good father, and if you haven’t had a good father, that may influence how you perceive God as Father. If that’s true for you, read the following description of God as your good Father:
Your good Father wants the best for you. Yes, sometimes that may mean he disciplines you because that’s what a good father does in order to help you learn and grow.
Your good Father watches out for you. He does all he can to protect you, day in and day out.
Your good Father delights in you. He enjoys your laughter. He takes pleasure in your enjoyment of all he provides for you, from the world he has made to the friends and family he has given you. Enjoy it all!
Your good Father is forgiving. Don’t be afraid to confess your sins to him. He won’t turn away in disgust. He won’t turn away at all. He forgives you and offers a multitude of opportunities for you to get life right, even as he teaches and guides you.
You needn’t ever be afraid of your good Father; in fact, you can be brave and courageous in the knowledge that you are your Father’s child and that he loves you more than you can imagine.
5 Just for This Time

If you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?
E STHER 4:14

I t takes courage to tackle some of the challenges that come your way in life. Some of those challenges arise from tasks God calls you to handle. Has God given you a job that feels too big or too dangerous or even beyond what you have the capability to accomplish?
Queen Esther felt that way. The task before her was very dangerous. She could have been killed for doing what she was asked to do. If she was successful, she would save the Jewish nation. If she wasn’t, they would die and so would she.
What can you learn from Esther? She accepted the challenge but asked her people to pray for her. She didn’t go into the challenge without their prayer support. Esther accepted the reality that facing this challenge might have been the very reason God put her on earth: “For such a time as this.”
God has a purpose for your life—work he wants you to do for his kingdom. He won’t send you into that work without walking beside you and equipping you with what you need. The prayer support of others certainly strengthens you too. You aren’t alone, so be courageous and go boldly into what God calls you to do.
6 The Hardest Thing

Wait for the L ORD ;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the L ORD .
P SAL