How many times have you heard the words “Be Strong and Courageous”? If you grew up going to church, you know that these words were spoken to God by Joshua. They are quoted in multiple sermons. From Joshua chapter 1:
Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go
I found it interesting, while listening to those verses this week, that there were so many other commands in those verses — as well as some results we can expect if we obey them. So let’s break it down
- Be strong and very courageous.
- Be careful to obey all the law
- Don’t turn from the right or to the left (of what God says)
- Keep His words on your lips
- Meditate on God’s words day and night
- Be careful to do everything written in it.
- Do not be afraid
- Do not be discouraged.
The results:
1. You will be successful wherever you go.
2. You will be prosperous and successful.
3. The Lord Your God will be with you wherever you go.
Like those results? God’s explained how to get those to happen. In his time, according to His will, but definitely an outcome of doing the 8 things on the list above.
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