Take Hold Of Courage

The other night I was laying down for bed and I began to hear the words “take hold”. I thought on it and laid back down, but there was a nudging in my spirit that gave me a hunger to know more.

Take: 1. In a general sense, to get hold or gain possession of a thing in almost any manner, either by receiving it when offered, or by using exertion to obtain it.

Hold: 1. To stop; to confine; to restrain from escape; to keep fast; to retain.

2. To embrace and confine, with bearing or lifting.

Then I hear “Take Courage”

Alright Take mean to hold or gain possession.

What does courage mean?

Courage: COURAGE, noun [Latin , the heart.] Bravery; intrepidity; that quality of mind which enables men to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear or depression of spirits; valor; boldness; resolution.

Courage is a mind factor! Courage is a choice.

Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

THINK!!

We have the ability to choose the thoughts in which we possess

Scripture also states

Proverbs 23:7 (NASB) For as he thinks within himself, so he is.

You mean whatever we think about we become?

We have a choice to what we think and believe?

Does this mean it is a choice and a mindset to walk in courage?

Does this mean that anyone can be courageous?

The more I started to realize courage is not something we gain, but it is a mindset we choose.

Just as we choose to walk in fear. We can choose to walk in courage.

Strongs Concordance Hebrew definition of a^mats #553 – to be alert, strengthen self, and to make strong.

Through out different translations we read the word courage as the word heart, and cheer.

Courage and choosing the mindset to encounter whatever situations you encounter is a choice.

Matthew 9:2 NKJV

Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, be of good cheer; your sins are forgiven you.”

Be of good cheer!

When I think of the way Jesus was speaking these words, I believe He is telling them to choose to be joyful.

The definition of Cheerful is a state of gladness or joy.

Again it is a state of mind. It is a choice on how we choose to live.

We can choose to walk around defeated and depressed, or we can choose to be men and women of valor; bravery, and courage.