Be strong and of good courage... Only be strong and very courageous...Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage...Only be strong and of good courage. vv.6,7,9,18
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The baton has been passed from Moses to Joshua. Moses is not dead and Joshua is to lead the Israelites into the promised land. Did you notice the words “Be strong and courageous” appeared four times in this one chapter? The Lord said it directly to Joshua three times and then the people of Israel said it as well to Joshua. The Lord is speaking directly to Joshua and encourages him in leading the people which is no easy task and God knows it or else He wouldn’t have said be strong and courageous three times. We will see as we explore the book of Joshua what all he would face and need this boldness, but just as Joshua didn't know what all was to come, neither do we know what’s all to come in our life. Yet the Lord tells us to be strong and courageous as well as in 2 Timothy 1:7, “The Lord did not give us a spirit of timidity but of power, love and self-discipline.” I like how the people also encouraged their new leader with the same words as God used, that must have really made it hit home for Joshua. What do you feel the Lord is telling you to be strong and courageous in your life right now? How can you encourage any leader in your life with these same words?
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