Often times life presents us with difficult situations and circumstances. These bewildering situations often make the human heart faint.  

In such situations, we like Gideon are quick to ask questions and query if God was ever with us. We wonder if He is truly our very present help in trouble.  

When you find yourself in such situations, you must be reminded of the many promises of God to us who are His children. He has promised to work all things together for our good (Romans 8:28). 

Jesus in particular said He will be with us always until the end of the age. You can count on God to be with you in the midst of the battle and come to your rescue at the best time (Matthew 28:20; Psalms 46:5).

While you pray and wait for His divine intervention, you must be of good courage. You must never entertain any fear in your heart.  

Fear is the greatest enemy of victory. Those who are frightful never win their battles. They die before the battle ever begins. The noise of the horses and their riders sends them into hiding but the righteous must be bold as a lion. 

In whom do you hope? 

Some trust in chariots and horses, that is, their wealth, connection,  influence, wisdom, skills,  and other things. In the end, they fall but those who put their hope in the Lord will be strong and stand firm (Psalms 20:7-8). 

As long as you put your trust in the Lord, He will always strengthen your heart and prepare your heart for victory. 

Never forget that you must be strong and take courage not in yourself but in the Lord and His mighty power (Ephesians 6:10). The only reason why you are sure of victory is because Jesus your Lord is always Victorious. 

Don't be deceived to think that you can be strong and have good courage in yourself, you will be digging your own pit instead. 

How To Build Your Courage

It is no secret that faith comes from hearing the word of God (Romans 10:17). The word of God is the sole courage builder that any child of God can trust. 

This is because God's word is alive to address every problem in your life. The word of God also makes known to you God, and through the knowledge of God, you can be victorious. 

Again, when you meditate on the word of God, you will see stories of how God has delivered His children in the past, and your faith will be built so strongly to confront your enemies. 

One of those instances was found in 1 Samuel 30:1-31. In this chapter, the enemy raided the home of David and took his wife and people captive. The pain and grief were so great that the men wept until they had no strength left. 

But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God. That was the turning point, God gave him the marching order to pursue the enemies who were gone three days before, to overtake them,  and to recover all. God gave David a huge victory and he returned with great spoils. 

When you take courage in the Lord, your heart will not faint and you will be able to win all your battles. When God told Joshua to be strong and courageous, He also told him to meditate on His word. 

True courage can be found in God through His word. The word of God is alive, therefore meditate on it day and night.

While you wait for God to show up for you, you must cheer up and not wear despair on your face because you can be certain that He will do you good.