Courage: The Stuff of Miracles
Deuteronomy 31:6-8
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the LORD swore to their ancestors to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”
Joshua 1:9-11
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.” So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: “Go through the camp and tell the people, ‘Get your provisions ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.’ ”
British advantages:
- A larger population (8 mil to 2.5 mil)
- The strongest navy in world
- Financing from the King
- Experienced, well‐trained army
Colonist disadvantages:
- Lack experienced, regular army or navy
- Few weapons/ammo
- Not everyone supported war – 1/5 of remained Loyalists.
56 signers of the Declaration of Independence:
- Nearly half had degrees from seminaries or Bible schools.
- Started the modern Sunday school movement.
- Started Bible societies.
- Started missionary societies.
- Penned numerous religious works.
- Published Bibles: American Family Bible, Greek Septuagint to English.
“We recognize no sovereign but God, and no King but Jesus.” – John Hancock and John Adams
Isaiah 41:10-13
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. “All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish. Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all. For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
