Yesterday was the opening night of Courageous, the fourth movie written, directed, and produced by my home church. A friend of mine sent me a link this morning to the main song, written and performed by Casting Crowns specifically for the movie.
There's a line in that song that really struck a chord with me. It says that "the only way we'll ever stand is on our knees with lifted hands." What powerful words. So many times we think that courage is a willingness to do scary things, or to "put yourself out there." We think that it is an outward expression of inward strength.
And I suppose, in a way, that it is. But not in the way that we think. Courage comes from the Lord. So, like Casting Crowns said, the only way that we can stand and be courageous is by being humble and coming to the Lord in prayer. It's funny how everything in life seems to come back to prayer. I guess that makes sense, though. How can we expect God to be with us if we don't even know who He is?
There's a line in that song that really struck a chord with me. It says that "the only way we'll ever stand is on our knees with lifted hands." What powerful words. So many times we think that courage is a willingness to do scary things, or to "put yourself out there." We think that it is an outward expression of inward strength.
And I suppose, in a way, that it is. But not in the way that we think. Courage comes from the Lord. So, like Casting Crowns said, the only way that we can stand and be courageous is by being humble and coming to the Lord in prayer. It's funny how everything in life seems to come back to prayer. I guess that makes sense, though. How can we expect God to be with us if we don't even know who He is?
Courageous
By Casting Crowns
By Casting Crowns
We were made to be courageous, we were made to lead the way
We could be the generation, that finally breaks the chains
We were made to be courageous, we were made to be courageous
We were warriors on the front lines, standing unafraid
But now we're watchers on the sidelines, while our families slip away
Where are you, men of courage? You were made for so much more
Let the pounding of our hearts cry, we will serve the Lord
We were made to be courageous, and we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous, and it starts with us tonight
The only way we'll ever stand, is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous, Lord make us courageous
This is our resolution, our answer to the call
We will love our wives and children, we refuse to let them fall
We will reignite the passion, that we buried deep inside
May the watchers become warriorsLet the men of God arise
Seek justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God
In the war of the mind, I will make my stand
In the battle of the heart, and the battle of the hand
We could be the generation, that finally breaks the chains
We were made to be courageous, we were made to be courageous
We were warriors on the front lines, standing unafraid
But now we're watchers on the sidelines, while our families slip away
Where are you, men of courage? You were made for so much more
Let the pounding of our hearts cry, we will serve the Lord
We were made to be courageous, and we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous, and it starts with us tonight
The only way we'll ever stand, is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous, Lord make us courageous
This is our resolution, our answer to the call
We will love our wives and children, we refuse to let them fall
We will reignite the passion, that we buried deep inside
May the watchers become warriorsLet the men of God arise
Seek justice, love mercy, walk humbly with your God
In the war of the mind, I will make my stand
In the battle of the heart, and the battle of the hand
Joshua 1:7-9
7 “Be strong and very
courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do
not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be
successful wherever you go. 8
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and
night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then
you will be prosperous and successful. 9
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.”
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