…the Lord spoke to Joshua…
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
Joshua was as a great warrior for God. He was a man who we would think was not afraid of anyone or anything. Yet, here he is being told by God "do not tremble or be dismayed." How can that be?
I think the message is that we are all afraid sometimes. We can be spooked by things, like a mean co-worker at a new job or moving to a new town or an unexpected illness or any number of things that knock us off our game plan and shake our faith.
God's message for us is that even if we are afraid, we should go do that to which we are called and not wallow in our fear.
Be strong and courageous, because God is with you.
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