Be Strong and Courageous - God is With You!
It may feel now like you’re stuck and in a cave.
Instead, it’s not a cave just a tunnel; you will come out through this on the other side much stronger!
Don’t give up; Just keep moving forward.
God has a plan for your future and it’s amazing beyond whatever you may imagine.
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Scripture and Message Source: YouVersion Bible app
Throughout the Bible, there are various moments when God tells someone to not be afraid. Each one comes at a time when the hearer has every reason to be very afraid.
In one instance, Joshua, the leader of Israel after the death of Moses, was taking the Israelites to their promised land (see: Exodus 3). He was leading over one million people to a place God had promised, and it meant going through some overwhelming and terrifying situations.
In the midst of this, God commanded Joshua to do two things:
Obey the Word of God and, be strong and courageous because the Lord was with them. (See: Joshua 1:7-9)
God is always the same. He was the same God when He gave Joshua His word and the assurance of His presence, and He is the same God who gives us His Word and assures us of His presence. We are known, loved, and cared for by the faithful, consistent God, and He will never leave or abandon us.
