Be strong and courageous! Joshua 1

Joshua 1

5“No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I have been with Moses, I will be with you; I will not fail you or forsake you. 6“Be strong and courageous, … 7“Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. 8“This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. 9“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

From previous books we have seen how God helped Moses, and delivered Israel. Now the great leader Moses has passed and Joshua is taking his place. Can you imagine how intimidating that could be. God understands and repeatedly tells Joshua to have courage, and to not be afraid. What made a difference with the leadership of Moses is that Moses depends on God and God was with Him.  The task is great for anybody, but only with God we are able to do.

As we go through life, we will face challenges. The challenge could come from other people, situations, or out limitations. Let us use those time to draw even more to God and trust Him. Let us meditate on His word everyday to know His will and approach to the throne of grace for strenth. As God used Joshua to help the Israelites to inherit His promises, may God continually be with us as we invite others to His kingdom.

Joshua 1:9

Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

Marrhew 28

18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the

 end of the age.”