Standing Strong
Joshua 1:9, “Have I not 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.”
Morning friends! Today is the day the Lord has made. Let us go into today with open minds and caring hearts. Today let us find the strength to endure any obstacle that may rise up. May we start new with the thinning out of things in this world that you depend on more than you depend on God! This day let us come to grips with the fact that we have used so many things, and people as a crutch or excuse that enabled us to not stand on our own strengths. Let us start believing that God did create us for a purpose. That in all we do there is a hidden courage in us all. Noah thought he couldn’t build the ark, but God proved him wrong. Moses used excuses to try and keep God from using him to bring His people out of Egypt. Ruth left her homeland and chose God and he created the linage of David through her. David was a boy but stood in front of a giant with God as his strength, and he prevailed. There are so many more true life stories of people who God chose. They placed their faith and trust in God; that He would provide the strength they needed to do His will. It is no easy task to overcome the weakness of fear; and how it can force us to lose our faith. But, it is only hidden inside. With prayer we can ask for courage to enter in and teach our hearts to stand strong. Look for positive people to lift you up with encouragement! Find those who have been where you are and let them show you the advantages of trusting God to provide all the power you need to become the capable person God already knows you are! When you stand alone you are weak, but when you have others standing with you, you will be standing strong!
Scriptures:
Read: Proverbs 14:26, Psalms 34:4, II Chronicles 15:7, Philippians 4:13, Psalms 59:9, Psalms 21:1, Psalms 28:7, Psalms 46:1, Psalms 96:6, Psalms 118:4, Psalms 20:1-2, Ephesians 3:16, Colossians 1:11, Isaiah 40:29, Psalms 24:8, Proverbs 18:10, Joshua 1:7,9
Prayer:
Dear God, thank you for being the rock of our salvation; the ever present help in our time of need. Lord please lift us when we feel we cannot stand strong. Please Lord, provide those people who know your grace, your mercy and your ability to give strength in times of need. Lord, thank you for believing in me when my courage was hidden. Continue to build us up in all things that will help us to continue the work you know we are capable of. Amen.