Have a wonderful, safe, blessed and very fun vacation! I apologize for being late on this! We have had quite the chaotic week! Blessed, though! The word for this week is "valiant". It's found only once in the New Testament. Hebrews 11:34:
34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. KJV
This is the Greek word "ischuros". Strong's Concordance says: forcible. Thayer's Greek Lexicons says: strong, mighty, of living beings: strong, either in body or in mind. The Theological Dictionary says: strong and powerful. Hebrews 11 is sometimes called the "Hall of Faith". After this description of faith in verse 1 ...
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. KJV
... it goes on to mention those, through the years, who have operated in this same faith, believing as TRUTH those things that they could not yet see, because the Word of God (either heard or written) said it was so! Our "fight" is the fight of faith spoken of in 1 Timothy 6:12:
12 Fight the good fight of faith KJV
This fight is actually the fight to keep our thoughts on the Word when the enemy tries to bring thoughts of doubt and unbelief. You and Kristine have been valiant in your faith fights over the years and now this is showing up in your beautiful daughters whom you have taught to pray and believe! That is quite a valiant legacy that you are creating! I am so proud of you both and love your family so much! Enjoy the rest of your vacation! Here is a very old song that we used to sing during Praise and Worship at The Spoken Word Church! It is Kent Henry with "Victory Song":
Through our God we shall do valiantly.
It is He who will tread down our enemies
We'll sing and shout His victory.
Christ is King,
For God has won the victory
And set His people free.
His word has slain the enemy.
The earth shall stand and see that...
Through our God we shall do valiantly.
It is He who will tread down our enemies
We'll sing and shout His victory.
Christ is King! Christ is King!
Christ is King
