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Saturday... Life can be so tough sometimes. It really can...


Saturday... Life can be so tough sometimes. It really can. Maybe you are in a very difficult situation and you need courage to face it.

As Joshua in the OT was taking over the leadership of the Children of Israel after the death of Moses I'm sure he was feeling the weight of his new task. Maybe that is true of you? You are facing something bigger than you have ever faced and you really want to run away. And this is understandable. There is so much in our lives today that we would love to run away from and hide.

And God knew what Joshua was facing, what his task was because He had given it to Him and that is also true of you. Any task that God gives you will be greater than you. But it is not greater than Him. I know, I know we have heard that before but we need to be reminded that it really is true. 

Joshua 1:6 (NLT) says, "Be strong and courageous." then verse 7 says, "Be strong and very courageous." and then in verse 9 it says, "This is my command - be strong and courageous!" And maybe that is what He is saying to us today. Yes, He commands it and emphasizes it with a ! but that is just the start and this is what we need to hear today.

Verse 9 continues, "Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord is with you wherever you go." You are not facing this alone.

He gave some details in verse 8. He says, "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."

This being strong and courageous comes from feeding on the words of God. If we don't eat we become weak and if we eat the wrong stuff we can become fat and lazy. But if we eat the right stuff it makes all the difference. Feed on God's Word. See what He says and see what He has done and what He will do and what He has plans for you to do and see that you are not alone but that He is with you.

So here is the word for today, "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." Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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