"Be strong and of good courage; be not frightened, neither be dismayed; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."  Joshua 1:9.  In the first chapter of Joshua, we read about his calling from Spirit to be the leader of the Israelites after the strong leadership of Moses.  These words speak to my heart, how about yours?  Whenever I face challenging circumstances or events beyond my control the words spoken to Joshua remind me that in Truth, there is nothing to fear for the presence of God is greater than any event, and I get to choose where I put my focus.  Right where you are, God is!  Right where I am, God is!  When I remember these words, and the courage of Joshua, my strength is fortified.  I am able to keep on keeping on, no matter what.  Regardless of the economic forecasts, the evening news reports, the state of my relationships, my health, or the balance in my checkbook, I know God is greater and I stand in that knowing and I hold that stand with you.

 

Joshua demonstrated incredible strength and he relied on God to guide and direct him in a foreign land.  Have you ever felt that you were moving through foreign territory?  Have the events or circumstances of your life felt overwhelming?  I invite you dear reader, to breathe and take a moment and affirm:  "I am strong and of good courage, for the Lord, my God is with me.  Right here and right now."

 

In Strength and Love, 

 

Rev. Lei Lanni Burt

 

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