Joshua had a huge task in front of him. After living their lives as slaves, then wandering in the wilderness for forty years, it was finally time for God's people to obtain His promise to them. In order for them to receive the promise, they were going to go out and do things they had never done and fight giants and powers they had never imagined.
Without courage in their hearts and faith in God and their leader, the Israelites could have easily lost out on the promise God had for them. But they were able to march forward with boldness because they knew that the Lord was with them.
You may be facing something new right now that has you trembling inside. Up ahead, there may be giants waiting on you to cross their path. But in facing the giants, you will be able to take hold of God's promise to you. In facing the unknown you'll be able to know that the Lord is with you.
Be strong and of good courage! The Lord is with you! He's bringing you to your promise!
Remember what He's already done for you. Remember how He saved you from bondage. Remember how He's kept you up to this very point.
Yes, what's ahead may be something you've never dealt with before. Maybe your instructions are something you've never heard of before (Walking around a city to make the walls fall, anyone?) But God is on your side! He won't let you fall! He won't let you be ashamed!
Be encouraged. Go forth and do it!
Just like Joshua went ahead and was able to rout every enemy that stood in his path, you will be able to go forward with great success. Trust in the Lord Who is with you. Stand firm and don't doubt. Believe His Word and watch what He does with your faith!
Verse of the Day: Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua 1:9
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