How to Become Brave

The angel appeared and spoke to Gideon, “The LORD is helping you, and you are a strong warrior.”

Judges 6:12 (CEV)

Sometimes life requires us to be brave, but how are you supposed to do it?

In the Bible, Gideon’s country was under attack, and he was in hiding. That’s not particularly brave! Then an angel appeared and called him a strong warrior. Gideon didn’t believe it. He even argued with the angel.

What Gideon didn’t understand was the first part of the angel’s message—that the Lord was helping him. How could that be when things were so terrible? But when the angel proved his power and the Lord commanded Gideon to fight, he finally believed and obeyed. He went on to win important battles and save his country.

When Gideon put his life into God’s hands, the Lord made him brave, bold, and strong. On his own, he was a coward. But when he trusted God, God used him in a mighty way.

You don’t have to feel brave to be brave. You don’t have to find strength within yourself to fight your battles. Instead, remind yourself that God is with you. Give God control over your life and do what he tells you. Watch him make you brave!

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Rewrite the words of today’s verse in a journal or on a piece of paper and highlight them. As you do, thank God for helping you!

PRAY

God, I don’t know yet how you can make me brave, but please help me believe and obey you.

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