Day 13: Strong & Courageous

Day 13
Strong and Courageous, Deuteronomy 31:7-8/Joshua 1:1-9

Would you want the commission to lead a bunch of grumpy people who have been waiting decades to see a promise fulfilled? Um, no thanks. But that’s what Joshua was called to do.

As he was commissioned to lead the Israelites, God charged Joshua and made a covenant with him.

Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given to you, just as I promised to Moses…Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you…Be strong and courageous and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:1-9 & Deuteronomy 31:7-8)

What a promise! What an assurance!

I’ll say this again, I’m not sure of the promises you’re waiting to see fulfilled or the generations involved. I do know, with certainty, that God finishes what he starts. Not only to fulfill but to stay with us in the unfolding.

This is Emmanuel: Every reason to remain strong and courageous because he’s going to do what he promises. Every time.

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Author: Adrienne Scott

There are the three things you need to know about me. I am a child of God, and I love being about his business; I have a gigantic heart for discipleship, worship, leadership, and creative things; I could eat BBQ morning, day, and night. For more information, see the ABOUT page