In the story The Wizard of Oz, there are three memorable characters: the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. As they journeyed down the yellow brick road, they sang, “If I only had a…” The Tin Man sought a heart, the Scarecrow a brain, and the Cowardly Lion, courage. However, as their voyage ended, each acknowledged that what they had sought was already within them all along. The Tin Man had a heart, the Scarecrow had a brain, and the Cowardly Lion had courage. For us to be thriving followers of Christ, we require all three. We need a heart that pleases God, a mind renewed and shaped by His Spirit, and courage to face our fears and trials. If we lack any one of these, living a victorious life will be hard. So, just like the three characters who sought the Wizard of Oz for their deficiencies, we need to seek and ask God for ours. Pray: God, I ask that You cleanse my heart, renew my mind, and give me the courage to confront my fears. I need not say, “If I only had…” for You supply all my needs. In Jesus’ name, amen.