Be Strong And Courageous

Joshua 1:9 NKJ “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.”

Joshua had an enormous assignment after that Moses died. The children of Israel had wandered in the wilderness for 40 years and Joshua now had the responsibility to lead them into the Promised Land. He would have to claim the land from its current inhabitants, fight and lead battles, and provide spiritual leadership for a large group of stiff-neck people. As he was feeling the overwhelming weight of the assignment before him, the Lord offered the words of encouragement in Joshua 1:9. These encouraging words can apply to all of us as we seek to overcome our own unique challenges and assignments in life. Being strong and of a good courage means trusting in the Lord as our true source of strength, as we confront our fears. Like Joshua, we hardly ever have all the answers to our personal challenges. But God promises that when we turn to Him for guidance, we will succeed. God is all-powerful and all-knowing. He has the answers and the strength we need to face any challenge before us. He was with Joshua, and He will be with us. May be you have an assignment from God to take charge of responsibilities in His kingdom and you are afraid. Be strong. Be courageous. Do not be frightened. Do not be dismayed. The reason that you can be strong and be courageous and not fear and not be dismayed is that the Lord is going to be with you wherever you go. The end, the goal, the outcome of this command when we live in the strength that God supplies and are free from fear and full of courage in our assignment, it is that God gets the glory!