When God Grooms

When God Grooms

Primers

Devotions are primers:

What is a primer?

Definition of primer

a small introductory on a subject
a short informative piece to stimulate you toward some ideas

Stimulate your thinking and actions to consider these things to go dig deeper. I'm going to prime the pump but you need to keep it fueled and in the right watering hole.

Devotions are intended to stimulate and prime your mind and heart to reflect on a greater source, subject and service to the Lord.

Joshua — Groomed by Glory

The Grooming of Grace

How can we recognize we are being groomed by

Learned how to fear God message
Learned how to follow God's leaders
Learned how to fight for God
Learned how to faithfully trust God
Learned how to feed on God's faithfulness

Illustration: leaving doors open for falsehood horsefly/mosquito

The Formation of A Fighter, Father and Friend : One who is faithful, fearless and fruitful before the Lord and His people

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

Joshua... and a little insight on courage found in chapter 1.

It takes courage to lead others for Jesus.

It takes courage to fight a superior enemy...to take what is rightfully ours, seeing we now belong to Christ.

It takes courage to unveil and share the inheritance that belongs to God's people.

It takes courage to trust and obey God's word in a world that His word is uncommon and most often unwanted.

And it takes a word/command from the Lord to have the courage needed to do His work.

And without a command/authority from God there will be no courage to do His work.