Be Strong and Courageous

Joshua 1:5-6  "I will not leave you or forsake you. Be strong and courageous."

Joshua 1:9  "Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Or whatever disease I have. Or however hard it is to walk right. Or however much my hand tremors. Or however tired I am. The Lord is with me.

When I feel alone. When no one understands. When I have silent tears no one sees. When I feel afraid. He will not leave me or forsake me.

He would not command me to do something I cannot do. I will be strong and courageous through His power.

Joshua was commanded to be strong and courageous because his leader, friend, and counselor, Moses, had just died. God chose Joshua to take Moses' place as the leader of the Hebrew nation as they journeyed into the promised land. He must have felt grief-stricken, alone, and insufficient for the task. But God had a plan for him, so he was commanded to put his human emotions aside and become strong and courageous.

God has a plan for me, so I'll be strong and courageous. I'm feeling doubtful, but I'm trying.

That was my jewel for the day, and after last night's tirade, I thought I should share!