Dear God,
Praise Your Glorious and Most Holy name, for You came and reassured and directed me in the night and now through the Holy Scriptures. Once again I have contemplated Your words to Joshua, as he was poised to take 1000’s of people over the Jordan River into a land populated with hostile people. Then I realized You had directed me to these passages, because you will do for me, as you did for the children of Israel.
Many times there is promised deliverance by relying on You the source of strength and power. Joshua 1:6 “Be strong and of good courage….” Verse 7 “Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.” We/I cannot ignore Your words of promise, that can be received with belief and expectation for anyone who is confronted with a genuine worrying situation or confronting their own self-generated fears. Verse 9 “Have I not commanded You? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Thank You dear father, for these recorded words in scripture of those who believed You and tested Your promise, and came through with thanks and recommendation, of Your rescue. Psalm 27: 1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid.” Hebrews 13: 6 ”So we may boldly say: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?’”
In the Garden of Eden all was joy, light and love when it came from the Creators hand. It was Satan that fallen angel that bought fear and darkness to earth, with the entrance of sin to earth, through Adam and Eve. God is stronger that any fallen angel, tempting us with the sin of doubting His word. Ephesians 6: 10, 11 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
Today I accept You as my Saviour and choose to walk truly in Your strength and power, and with belief receive all Your promises.
Amen