Passage:
Numbers 14:1–9
1 Then all the congregation raised a loud cry, and the people wept that night.
2 And all the people of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The whole congregation said to them, “Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness!
3 Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword? Our wives and our little ones will become a prey. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?”
4 And they said to one another, “Let us choose a leader and go back to Egypt.”
5 Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the people of Israel.
6 And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes
7 and said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, “The land, which we passed through to spy it out, is an exceedingly good land.
8 If the Lord delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey.
9 Only do not rebel against the Lord. And do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection is removed from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.”
Song:
Courage by Brandon Lake, Jacob Sooter, Lee Worley, and Tyler Roberts
Lyrics:
To face a life-long idol and burn it
To open up my heart and let You search it
To fall down on my knees in earnest
God give us courage
God give us courage
To love the ones who openly condemn us
To shine a light into the deepest darkness
To leave behind my mask and truly worship
God give us courage
God give us courage
Singing bolder bolder
We come into Your presence singing
Closer closer
Let Heaven fill the earth with holy
Fire fire
Don’t stop until our hearts are burning
Bolder bolder now
Holy courage breaking out
To crucify my will in holy service
To never bow even if it means the furnace
To pledge my every breath ‘cause You deserve it
God give us courage
God give us courage
Let the trembling heart be brave
Let His ransomed people pray
Watch the strongholds start to break
At just the mention of His name
Let the captives leave their chains
Let the voiceless start to praise
Watch the miracles take shape
At just the mention of His name
Singing bolder bolder
We come into Your presence singing
Closer closer
Let heaven fill the earth with holy
Fire fire
Don’t stop until our hearts are burning
Bolder bolder
We come into Your presence singing
Closer closer
Let heaven fill the earth with holy
Fire fire
Don’t stop until our hearts are burning
Bolder bolder now
Holy courage breaking out
Prayer:
Write your blessed name, O Lord, upon my heart,
there to remain so indelibly engraved,
that no prosperity, no adversity shall ever move me from your love.
Be to me a strong tower of defense,
a comforter in tribulation,
a deliverer in distress,
a very present help in trouble,
and a guide to heaven through the many temptations and dangers of this life. Amen.
—Thomas à Kempis
