
Taken from Fight On: The Battle for Courage
A book for all those who are searching for hope,
inspiration and courage in the days ahead.
[Your daily inspiration from Michael encouraging you to fight off fear using scripture and his unique insights.]
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July 7th
A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledge increases strength. Proverbs 24:5 Wisdom, power, knowledge and strength join forces against evil in the family of the Lord. Men take these same attributes and use them for their own selfish gain. Selfishness is a prime soil to produce sin and fear. The Lord Read more
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July 6th
Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.Proverbs 23:17 This verse reveals an important insight about the insidious power of envy. Envy is the doorkeeper to many sins of the heart in life. It introduces such things as anger, murder, jealousy, contempt, bitterness and sexual sins. Read more
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July 5th
He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. Proverbs 22:11 What king or ruler do you honor and serve? We will spend the rest of our lives answering this question. Our loyalties are always being tested or brought into question. Both sin and love cause Read more
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July 4th
He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity. Proverbs 21:23 We find that the tongue is the instigator of many of our troubles. The mouth helps to guard the tongue. When we open our mouths to talk, the tongue is loosened and free to speak blessing or curse. In doing so, Read more
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July 3rd
He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. Proverbs 21:21 It is ironic that many things we pursue in life end up pursuing us. The Lord showers great blessings on those who pursue righteousness and love. Both righteousness and love are deeply embedded in the character of the Lord Himself. His goal Read more
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July 2nd
Do not say, “I will pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the Lord and He will deliver you. Proverbs 20:22 Vengeance works in the shadows of every human heart. This is partially because injustice is so prevalent in almost every life. The Lord does not like vengeance because we take control of the Read more