Be strong and courageous!
"This is my command--be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NLT
We have all experienced fear and discouragement at times. In the above scripture God is speaking to Joshua, telling him to be strong and courageous. "Do not be afraid or discouraged." How is this possible? Joshua was faced with the tremendous responsibility of leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, conquering the land and setting up residence. There would be times of defeat ... great challenges ... biting criticism ... and immense frustration. And yet God told him not to fear or be discouraged ... "because the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
What a wonderful promise! As we submit to God, making Jesus Lord of our life, we too can be assured that he will be with us wherever we go. He will protect us, comfort us, defend us, teach us, guide us and love us unconditionally. No matter how bleak things might look, or what challenges or sorrows we face, we can know that our heavenly Father is with us--and that as we trust him and walk in obedience, he will work all things together for good. (Romans 8:28)
Are you feeling afraid or discouraged right now? Perhaps you don't feel as though God is with you. The good news is that feelings can lie--but God's promises are always true.
No matter what your circumstances, you can be strong and courageous--not on your own but because the Lord is with you.
We have all experienced fear and discouragement at times. In the above scripture God is speaking to Joshua, telling him to be strong and courageous. "Do not be afraid or discouraged." How is this possible? Joshua was faced with the tremendous responsibility of leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, conquering the land and setting up residence. There would be times of defeat ... great challenges ... biting criticism ... and immense frustration. And yet God told him not to fear or be discouraged ... "because the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
What a wonderful promise! As we submit to God, making Jesus Lord of our life, we too can be assured that he will be with us wherever we go. He will protect us, comfort us, defend us, teach us, guide us and love us unconditionally. No matter how bleak things might look, or what challenges or sorrows we face, we can know that our heavenly Father is with us--and that as we trust him and walk in obedience, he will work all things together for good. (Romans 8:28)
Are you feeling afraid or discouraged right now? Perhaps you don't feel as though God is with you. The good news is that feelings can lie--but God's promises are always true.
No matter what your circumstances, you can be strong and courageous--not on your own but because the Lord is with you.
