“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, NKJV)
Joshua was about to lead an entire nation into unfamiliar territory, following a leader as significant as Moses. It’s the kind of moment that could paralyze anyone with self doubt.
God’s charge to him isn’t a pep talk about Joshua’s own abilities. It’s grounded entirely in God’s presence. Be strong and courageous, not because you have it all figured out, but because you are not walking into it alone.
Maybe you’re standing at the edge of something unfamiliar today too, a new season, a hard decision, an uncertain path. We’d encourage you to sit with this verse, read the fuller passage in Joshua 1, and see what it stirs in you.
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