Today's Scripture:
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
Joshua must have felt overwhelmed. Moses had died and left him in charge. Moses had led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt, and Joshua was to lead them into the land they'd been seeking for forty years. Joshua commanded an unruly group of vagabond families, and one of the first tasks on the agenda called for them to fight their way into the land God had promised. Joshua probably thought he couldn't do it, but God gave him reassurance.
When you face seemingly endless household tasks or unruly children or a stress-filled schedule and not time, perhaps you relate to Joshua. You are expected to take hold of the promised land of living faithfully for God in an unfaithful world. You look at your schedule and the amount of work to be done, and you cry, "I can't do this."
God offers you the same reassurance he gave Joshua. You can be strong and courageous. You can be confident and worry-free. You can rest in the understanding that God will give you every step of the way- every step as you work in your home, as you run errands, as you care for others. God walks with you and infuses you with strength, courage, and confidence.
Selah people' and friends when you don't have power, God will empower you. When you don't have the strength, let God step in and give you the strength. Let him work in you and through you. He's willing to - every step of the way.
"By the power of the Holy Spirit we can accomplish our day-to-day and achieve accomplishments we never thought possible."
Your pastor,
Rev Patrick Muston
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