Be Strong and be Courageous!

By: Joy

Joshua chapter 1 v 1-9

Verse 9: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid; nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go”

Within the above nine verses we recognize the Lord repeating the same instruction, or commandment, if you like to call it that, to Joshua stating, be strong and be of good courage. The Lord is saying this today to many of us His children too. Let’s take a closer look at Joshua’s situation at this time, what really made the Lord Jehovah tell him this persistently.

Joshua had just succeeded Moses as the leader of the people of God, a big responsibility which he had first hand experience in, having followed and served Moses keenly while he was alive, had just been placed on him. He was aware of the challenges involved in leading this humongous nation by 100% divine instruction. When Joshua took up this position he became obviously nervous and the fear of failing or falling behind the level of Moses may have been in his thoughts day and night. But thank God we have a Heavenly father who knows us from the innermost parts and our thoughts are not hid from Him, He knew Joshua needed encouragement before he lost his mind and he stepped right in, within 9 verse we read about God commanding, instructing and advising Joshua not to be discouraged not to allow any weakness in his spirit, because discouragement of soul in a child of God is the visa the enemy needs to come in and cause disruption in the will of God. Do you experience that grip of discouragement or weakness to the extent that prayers and worship of the Lord becomes a drag; hear the Lord saying to you today be strong and be courageous the Lord is on your side and if the Lord be with you who can be against you.

Dear reader, get your pen and paper out and make a list of these person(s) or things or situations that can be against you, if you get 1 name on your list send me an email at admin@christian-ibd.com today, or if this nugget has blessed you today send me an email also and let me rejoice with you.

Dear one, amidst these entire situations remember God has not changed, as He was with Joshua so He will be with you if you allow Him today.

Be blessed!

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Joy Fisher is a teacher of the Word, she lives in Texas with her husband and 4 children. www.christian-ibd.com & www.heralabasterbox.com

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