Joshua 1:6 ESV “Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them.” After the death of Moses, God chose Joshua to lead God’s people of that time into the Promised Land. So, these were God’s specific directions to Joshua, and not … Continue reading Be of Good Courage
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Strength to Meet my Trials
Philippians 4:4-7 ESV “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses … Continue reading Strength to Meet my Trials
Resist the Devil, Firm in Your Faith
1 Peter 5:6-11 ESV “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm … Continue reading Resist the Devil, Firm in Your Faith
Do not Fear! Keep Speaking the Truth!
Matthew 10:21-22 ESV “Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.” When Jesus sent out his 12 … Continue reading Do not Fear! Keep Speaking the Truth!
A God-Given Purpose
Jeremiah 1:4-5 ESV “Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “’Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’” In Psalms 139 we read that God knit us together in the wombs of our mothers, … Continue reading A God-Given Purpose
If Only I May Finish My/His Course
Acts 20:17-21 ESV “Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord … Continue reading If Only I May Finish My/His Course
Be Still and Wait Patiently for God to Act
Psalms 37:1-2 ESV “Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.” Why would we fret because of evildoers? There may be many reasons, but the one reason that is coming to my mind this morning is that if … Continue reading Be Still and Wait Patiently for God to Act
Our Lord will be Our Strength
Fear Not! Isaiah 41:8-10 ESV “But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend; you whom I took from the ends of the earth, and called from its farthest corners, saying to you, ‘You are my servant, I have chosen you and not cast you off; fear not, … Continue reading Our Lord will be Our Strength
Do Not be Afraid of Them
Before We Were Formed Jeremiah 1:4-5 ESV “Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “’Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.’” In Psalms 139 we read David’s words where he said that God … Continue reading Do Not be Afraid of Them
The Lord of Hosts is With Us
We Will not Fear Psalms 46:1-3 ESV “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah” We … Continue reading The Lord of Hosts is With Us
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