Scripture: Joshua 1: 6-9 6 “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. 8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. 9 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.”
Deuteronomy 31:23 23 Then the Lord commissioned Joshua son of Nun with these words: “Be strong and courageous, for you must bring the people of Israel into the land I swore to give them. I will be with you.”
Observation: Over the course of these ten verses, God told Joshua to “be strong and courageous” four times. The job that was put on Joshua was very important. To be trusted with such a job, Joshua had to already prove himself worthy. God still drilled into him to “be strong and courageous.” He also told Joshua not to be afraid or discouraged, for God is on his side. He also told him to read and meditate on God’s Word day and night. All these things would ensure Joshua was ready for the job at hand.
Application: For a long time I have been slipping. I haven’t been strong or courageous. I haven’t been in God’s Word. I haven’t done a lot of things that I should be doing. I need to stop being scared. I need to start being strong and courageous. I have started getting back into God’s Word with this post, but I need to start meditating on it day and night. There are many things I could have done if I had just taken these verses and applied them to my life. My goal is to start that right now.
Prayer: God, I need Your help. I want the passion I use to have. I want to be strong and courageous for You. I pray that I can start being more consistent in my walk with You. I thank You for being so patient with me. I need that. I’m sorry for not being the MAN I should be. I pray that I can change that. Thank You, Jesus. Amen
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