Daily Promise
Be strong and of a good courage
“Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”
Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
Today's message
Courage is not the absence of fear but the presence of God, wherever you go.
Reflection
God commands courage because He Himself supplies the reason for it.
Practical application
Take one step of obedience you have been putting off.
Prayer
Lord, You are with me wherever I go. Make me strong and courageous today. Amen.
Related scriptures
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. Deuteronomy 31:8 (KJV)
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)