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" (NASB).
This week has been an especially tough one for me...and it's only Wednesday. The attacks of the enemy are real, and I've never felt them stronger in my life than I'm feeling them now. It just seems to be one thing after another. ...
And, really, not everything that's happening is bad, but some of the things that are happening are bringing up fears and resistances that have been a part of me since I was very young. Change is never easy, no matter what the change is. Consider Joshua.
He was being given charge over the whole Israelite nation after Moses' death. Joshua was the one who was going to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. It was a great blessing, but it was also a great responsibility, and I'm sure Joshua must have felt some of the fears and pressures associated with the weight of his position. Otherwise, why would God need to encourage him with those words?
What changes are going on in your life right now? What are you worrying about? Do you know that you don't have to worry or fear anything because "the Lord your God is with you wherever you go?" Those words that were spoken to Joshua way back then are still as true to those of us living today who seek to follow and serve God.
Don't lose heart! God will not desert you. He loves you and wants you to do great things for Him and His kingdom. Let Him use you in any way He wants to. Move confidently through the wilderness with Him, knowing that He will always be your side, so you won't ever have anything to fear.
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