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Joshua 1

1 After the death of Moses, the LORD's servant, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant.

I will not fail you or abandon you.”

6 "Be strong and courageous...

7 Be strong and very courageous.

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."

This is what God said to Joshua when he took over leading the Hebrews into the Promised Land.

Moses is dead at this point.

And God said those things to Joshua at the beginning of his leadership.

And we know the rest of the story – they went into Canaan & took the place by storm.

If God says those things to Joshua, doesn't He in turn say the same things to us?

Does it follow that if God will say those things to Joshua, He will say the same things to us in regards to what He wills we be & do?

I don't know where you are this morning.

I know where I am.

And I need to hold on to what God said to Joshua.

If He said those things to Joshua, they apply to me.

And they apply to you, too.

I will not fail you or abandon you.

Be strong and courageous...

Be strong and very courageous.

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.