![]() The Lord gave Joshua two powerful aids to keep him strong and courageous.įirst, daily meditation in God’s word (v. So many people quit when the going gets tough. Move forward, advocate change, and you’ll face resistance-often, lots of it. Maintaining the status quo is always the path of least resistance. “Be strong and courageous.”Īnyone leading or facing change needs to be strong and courageous. Either way, God and the people seemed to know that he needed encouragement. ![]() Or maybe he was a bold leader and the task was just overwhelming. Perhaps Joshua was naturally timid or hesitant. He was charged to take them into the Promised Land, leading multiple military campaigns against entrenched peoples defending their homeland. He was leading a nation that often resisted being led, was rebellious and obstinate. He was replacing a much-admired long-time leader, Moses, who had an unusually close relationship with God. Three times the Lord tells Joshua to be strong and courageous, and after he addresses the Israelites for the first time as their leader, they respond by saying, “Only be strong and courageous.” “Be strong and courageous.” You can’t miss this theme in Joshua 1. Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous… (also verse 7, 9, 18) Scripture: Joshua 1-2, Psalm 37, 1 Corinthians 3
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