A pastor was led by God to approach the landlord beside his church and ask him to sell his building to the church. The landlord laughed at the strange request and became angry. The pastor did not argue; he simply left quietly. Weeks later, the same landlord called him and said, “I have thought about your request. How much will you pay?” The church got the building at the cost of courage.
Friend, you need courage to fulfil your destiny (Joshua 1:7). Anything meaningful you desire in life will demand courage. Many people are stuck because they refuse to act courageously. You either live with courage or you die small. The world favours the brave, not just the smart (Psalm 78:9-10).
Courage is the bridge between what God has made available to you and what becomes possible in your life (Mark 9:23, 10:17). It is courage that turns vision into reality. It is courage that ushers you into new realms of possibilities. Courage is the true price of a great destiny (1 Samuel 17:32-58).
When you act courageously, unseen forces begin to work in your favour (Hebrews 1:14). For us as believers, we know those forces. It is the presence and power of God. It is the ministry of angels. When you refuse to act boldly, those forces remain dormant. We activate divine favour by acting courageously (Esther 2:15).
God is not asking if you can do the impossible. He is only asking if you will believe Him enough to take a bold step (Ephesians 3:20). God needs your mouth to speak through, your legs to walk through, and your steps to reveal His power and glory. Will you give God what He needs to move you into His purpose for your life (Esther 4:14-16)?
You need to act courageously (2 Kings 7:1-11). When the devil says, “What if you get a no?” Ask him, “What if I get a yes?” Sometimes, you just need to make that bold request and let God touch hearts. You need to step on water as instructed (Matthew 14:28-30). A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the courageous only die once.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria
