Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
No matter where you go, the Lord your God is by your side. Take a moment to really let that sink in. God is there with you. You could be facing your biggest battle yet or having another tough time but know He is there.
In Joshua 1:9 the Lord commands strength and courage because He has already given us the greatest weapon against fear, His presence. So many times when fear stares us in the face we break down. "Why me?" is thrown around through the tears allowing fear to gain another foothold. While our human reaction might be to give into fear and feel defeated in our present situation the Lord has other plans. He wants us to stare fear in the face and defeat it. He wants us to have victory in our situation. Your situation may seem very daunting and unbeatable but the good news is the Lord already has the victory over it ALL. All you need to do is realize that GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. Think about it... JESUS healed the sick, gave sight to the blind, made the lame walk, brought the dead back to life, and then conquered death to give us everlasting life. He won the victory so all we have to do is believe in Him and He will be all the strength and courage you will ever need.
There is no situation, hurt, sickness, fear, or unhappiness that the Lord can not conquer and help you find victory in. The road may seem long but the Lord is by your side. The mountain might seem too steep to climb but the Lord will give you all the strength you need to overcome it.
Where we are weak the Lord is strong! So use the strength He gives you to continue to walk alongside Him and victory will follow.
The Lord Your God is with YOU wherever YOU go.
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