WHAT IS STAND COURAGEOUS?

A ministry that seeks to help men develop a strong biblical character, cultivate positive habits, build and rebuild relationships, and make commitments that will move men closer to God’s good purpose and design – men who will Stand Courageous!

“God is zeroing in on men. In this hour we need men who are strong... when we have weak men, our children are left unprotected.” 
Tony Perkins
 “Man is the spiritual head of the family. You take out the man, you take out the family.”
General Jerry Boykin
“When men get it right, everyone wins.”
Stu Weber
“The women in your churches don’t know how to tell you, but they really want you to
be a man.”
Bishop Larry Jackson
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WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

Week of Monday July 22 – July 28
Restoration – Man as Chaplain

Restore us again, O God of our salvation, and put away your indignation toward us! Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger to all generations? Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? Show us your steadfast love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.
- Psalm 85:4-7 ESV

Restoration has become a popular American pastime. Whether it is restoring an old house, car, or piece of furniture, it seems like everyone is getting into the act these days. Just turn on one of those home improvement channels, and you will see all kinds of programs about renovation and restoration. There’s even one called Restoration Road where they find an old Amish or Mennonite barn that was destined to collapse or be torn down, carefully remove the massive hand-hewn timbers, transport them to a new location, and remake those timbers into a modern home, giving it a fresh start, a new life and purpose.

The psalmist is asking God for something similar. When God’s people returned from exile to the land in fulfillment of His promise, they had great expectations and high hopes. However, they were greeted by broken-down walls and threats from hostile neighbors. Then, when the temple was rebuilt, it was much smaller and less impressive than the original, and God’s glorious presence did not grace it as He had in Solomon’s day. Unsurprisingly, the older men wept in bitter disappointment.

The psalmist responds to these circumstances by pleading with God not to let His people collapse or be torn down but instead to restore and revive, to give them a new beginning, new life, and even joy. As chaplains and spiritual leaders, we need to pray that prayer—not only for ourselves and those we love and lead but also for our communities and nation.

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"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong."

1 Corinthians 16:13