Sunday Meditation; Be strong and of good courage;

''Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.'' -Joshua 1:9

As we are away that Courage is the quality of mind that meets danger or opposition with calmness and firmness.  It is the ability to be unshaken in the face of danger.  According to the analysis of above definition courage is a process of being strong, and being  strong is the product of having enough strength  and true strength comes from the inside but it is really by having Jesus in our lives. Without Jesus life is just one trial after another full of hate, anger, discouragement, and depression. However, with Jesus we can get through each trial with peace and comfort. 

It takes a strong man or woman to say, “Whatever it takes, I am going to do what I have to do to make my marriage work and to honor the vows I took before God.” God gives us the ability to say “No” to sin, but it takes a strong man or woman to say it. It takes a strong man to keep his priorities right and not put greed for money before his family. Where do they get that strength from? Strength to resist sin and to do the right thing comes from the Lord

Be strong and of good courage when trials come if we can overcome, it  is the joy of the Lord that is our strength God will never fail to give you strength in the moment when you take a stand for Him, His principles, righteousness, and holiness. Therefore Over and over again in the Scripture God’s people are called upon to be people of courage.  That is because there are so many things that can cause our hands to become weak.

Psalm 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.

Psalm 56:3-4 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?

Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.

Isaiah 54:4 Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed; Neither be disgraced, for you will not be put to shame; For you will forget the shame of your youth, And will not remember the reproach of your widowhood anymore.

Matthew 10:26 Therefore do not fear them. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and hidden that will not be known.

Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.