
Courage in Action
“Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.”—Judges 5:24 (NIV)
In 1978, author Loren Eiseley published an essay called “The Star Thrower.” It recounts a beach walk by a narrator...
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Learn MoreAnd Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.—Luke 1:39-40 (KJB)
God often chooses unlikely people for His work. You might feel too old, like Elizabeth, or not special enough, like Mary, but the fact is God does incredible things through ordinary people. The secret is, when God chooses you, you must be ready to answer His call.
Merciful Father, I long for my soul to glorify You.

“Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.”—Judges 5:24 (NIV)

What pleasure would it give the Almighty if you were righteous? What would he gain if your ways were blameless?—Job 22:3 (NIV)

Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.—Matthew 5:7 (NIV)
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