"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NKJV
God told Joshua that He would be with Him wherever he would go. That must have been very comforting for Joshua, a young leader with an awesome job to carry out. But hold on, didn't Jesus tell you and I the same thing?
'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go, therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commissioned you; an lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age' Matthew 28:18-20.
Yes, He did say that He would be with us, always, even to the very end. Therefore, we need to remember this promise because, we will need this encouragement from time to time. Think of the many struggles you have been through and forgot about this or, didn't realise that Jesus is with you always. From now on, whenever you face an enemy and are tempted to be afraid, remember that you are a man or woman with a divine commission. I read a story the other day about John Wesley. He was walking down a road when a man, of awesome size stood right in front of him blocking his way. When Wesley asked him why he wouldn't move, the man replied, 'Because I never get out of the way for a fool.' Wesley thought about this and replied, 'Well I do,' and then proceeded to step to the side and go around him.'
Watch your Mouth, Copyright (2016) Tony Evans
I love this story and I'm amazed that the man never chased after Wesley. This proves that God was with him and faithful to His promise.
God is an awesome God and, great to be with. He can be witty, like the story above and, He can have a serious side but, He is 100% behind you. These is no need to fear - anything. God has the answer; He knows the way, He can fix anything and He is an awesome partner to walk along with. If people in the street could view you properly, they would see you and Jesus together and very large angels escorting. Think of that, the next time you face a fearful situation. You are not alone, you have the full Team Jesus around you and , because you are 'More than a conqueror through Him who loved us' (Rom 8:37), you have the victory. So don't ever forget that.
If you don't know Jesus or have fell away, here is a prayer for you:
'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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