Be Strong!

In the movie, "Australia", starring Nicole Kidman, there's a part where her unofficially adopted son is being taken away from her to a Catholic mission. They cry out for each other and he implores her not to let them take him away. When she sees there is nothing she can do to prevent it, she tells him,

"You be brave."

Somehow, just hearing those words is all it takes. Just focusing on being brave can turn the entire situation around. Yes, there are still trials and tests, but it seems your focus has changed from feeling sorry for yourself to helping others around you.

Brothers and sisters, I believe that this is the hour when we need to be brave.

Daniel 11:32 says, "And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong and do exploits."

Not only will the people who know their God be strong, but we will be doing exploits! Picture that!
That's a picture of God's people being anointed in the power and boldness of the Holy Spirit! "For without Him, we can do nothing!"

The Tribulation will open the curtains on the stage of a demonstration of the power and love of God as a witness to all nations. Now's the time to prepare by memorizing our lines from the Word of God.

Over and over in the Word of God, God Himself tells us just like Lady Ashley in "Australia",

"BE BRAVE."

Why should we be brave? How can we be brave?

Because God is with us! Not only is He with us, but He won't fail us or leave us alone. That's why!

Deuteronomy 31:6 "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not nor be afraid of them! for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."