Take Courage

I believe courage is very important to every one of us. Courage keeps us going. It can be applied to any situation or seasons in our life. I believe courage is important.

To get from one destination to another destination, you need to have courage. For you to move to another level of faith, you need to have courage. Look at the image above. For the particular person to move across to the next location, he needs courage.He needs courage to jump.He needs courage to take the first step.That is the only way.

It can be any situation in our life, I believe it is important to be courageous.

God gave an important instruction to Joshua. God told Joshua to inherit the promised land. In this journey God gave Joshua an important instruction. God told Joshua to be very strong and courageous.

Joshua chap 1: 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

How do we stay courageous in times of adversity ? Are you facing a very difficult situation right now? Deep down in your heart, you know only God is the solution.

When I continued reading the passage I realise God gave Joshua 3 practical steps how to stay strong and courageous.Do take note the part that I have bolded.

Step 1 : Joshua chap 1 : 7b –Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.

Step 2 : Joshua chap 1: 8 – Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

Step 3 : Joshua chap 1 : 9 – For the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Whatever situation you are facing right now, take courage in the Lord. Take practical steps to remain courageous. Pick a verse. Confess it out aloud and meditate upon it. For example, try meditating on this verse.

Psalm 23 : 6.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.

This verse is from the Bible.So we take practical steps. We confess it out aloud and meditate it in our mind even though how tuff a situation is. Continue confessing goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.Pick any verse that is close to your heart.Stay close to the Word of God.

Say this today : I have the Life of God in me. I can never be discouraged in life. Amen-R.J.JOHN

Prayer : Abba I thank you Lord for courage. I speak courage upon each of my readers today as they take practical steps to stay courageous in the Lord. Amen

Application : Apply the 3 practical steps given.