Hi Brian! The word for this week is "valour". It's only found in the Old Testament and we'll be looking at these verses: Judges 6:12 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour. KJV
1 Kings 11:28 And the man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph. KJV
These are both the Hebrew word "chayil". Strong's Concordance says: a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength. Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon says: strength, might, efficiency, wealth, an army, ability. The Theological Word Book of the OT adds this: able, power, valiant, virtuous, substance. Many times we equate valour with soldiers, but I believe that the Word of God is referring to so much more when it speaks of 'mighty men of valour'. I see a man of valour as being someone who is confident in who God has made him and called him to be. Someone who is calm under trying circumstances, efficient and organized with time, resources and people. Someone who values the abilities, strengths and contributions of others. Someone who is so comfortable in who they are that they can bring out the best in others. Someone that people can count on. Someone like YOU! My prayer for you is that as you continue to grow in the Lord, HE will continue to open up doors of opportunity for YOUR valour to be evident to everyone that you deal with and all of those with whom you need to have favor! Great opportunities to show your strengths, and new ventures that will open up areas you may not have realized that you excel in! We are believing with you for a very good year! Here is Hillsong with An older song called "Stronger":
