
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.]
[editors note – you may have to “refresh” to see the current day]
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April 24th
Surely salvation is near those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land. Psalm 85:9 The first step towards salvation, says the Psalmist, is to be in awe or fear of God. This reverence is an important weapon in combating anxiety or fear because it points us to a greater reality. This… Read more
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April 23rd
O Lord Almighty blessed is the man who trusts in You. Psalm 84:12 This verse teaches us about the greatness and faithfulness of the Lord. We do not need to be afraid because the Lord is so great and can overcome any problem. Who can stop the Lord Almighty from what He wants to do?… Read more
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April 22nd
Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of the wicked. Psalm 84:10 As we walk in obedience to the Lord, we are closer to the Lord; that is, in the presence of the Lord.… Read more
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April 21st
My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Psalm 84:1 A yearning soul is a deep and longing aching for a missing loved one. The person’s thoughts and emotions are consumed by the missing loved one’s absence. In this case, the… Read more
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April 20th
Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked. Psalm 82:4 Who among us has not felt weak or needy at some time? This is when stress and consternation jump upon us like a hungry predator. Yet we may try and say that we are alright and that we are in… Read more
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April 19th
In your distress you called, and I rescued you, I answered you out of a thundercloud. Psalm 81:7 It seems like we are perpetually in one kind of distress or another. Isn’t it good that we have someone very powerful and rich to call upon? You are right, God is that person. We call on… Read more