Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. — Joshua 1:9 (KJV).
Brethren, following Christ and becoming like Him is not for the lazy. There must be a definite and clear determination to be in Christ, no matter the storms of life.
In today's scripture, God Himself commanded us to be strong and courageous. Notice that He didn't say ' relax and I'll make you strong ' but be strong. This means that to be strong and courageous is a personal choice. The call to stand strong and courageous is a Divine call and He that calls never fails. He's the Omnipresent in the midst of loneliness. He's the Omnipotent in the midst of weaknesses. He's Emmanuel. He's everything that we need at any situation.
Destroy all the fears and cast your destiny upon Jesus. Stop the worries, for the Lord your God is fully involved. You don't need to see Him through lightening, weather conditions before you know He's with you. Even if things aren't working, God is working, Hallelujah! When the King declares His companion, everything changes, although we might not have physical connections to it. The Almighty is with us and we can't be shaken. Wherever we go, God is with us. Summon courage to continue the race, for Christ has gotten your back. He'll never let you down.
Let's pray. Righteous Father, thank you for your presence upon our lives. Please open our eyes of understanding to know the depth of your power, love and presence upon our lives. Let every weaknesses be destroyed as we determine to be strong and courageous in you from today. We pray in Jesus's name. Amen.
