God is so good to us!
Just as He did for the folks of long-ago Bible times, He shares with us the
secret to strength and courage; He gives us instruction for successful and
prosperous living:
Be careful to obey all of His Word and
live according to His ways. Keep His Word in your heart and on the tip of your
tongue; meditate on it night and day. Let it sink deep into your soul,
directing the course of your life. And remember that the LORD your God is
always with you, wherever you go! Whatever battles you face, you never face
them alone. God is with you every step of the way. Sometimes He'll tell you to
simply be still and watch as He takes care of your battle all on His own; often
times though, He'll require that you get some skin in the game, and put in effort
too—building your character, endurance, and persistence in the process. Keep
your eyes on Jesus and on the heavenly prize! Persist with Jesus in mind. We
have a powerful weapon that the people of the Old Testament didn't have—the
Holy Spirit inside!
Joshua 1:7-9, “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.”
