Joy, Hope, Endurance

Then Moses summoned Joshua and said to him in the presence of all Israel, “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to their ancestors to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. ⁸ The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 31 is one of these chapters that can provide hope in those dark days and hard nights.  When you feel unequipped to take the next step.  It provides the joy you need to take on the day and have only the fear of the Lord.  The endurance to believe that no matter what the world pretends to offer, there is only One you will ever need.  That one day will be the most important question you will need to answer.

Remember 

• • The Command: “Be strong and courageous”. This is an encouragement to trust God and stand firm when facing intimidating challenges or enemies. 
  • The Reason:
     “The Lord your God goes with you”. Believers are called to be brave, not in their own strength, but because of God’s active presence