Genesis 2:4-25; Job 2:11-3:26; Matthew 2:1-23
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua 1:9
So spoke Joshua to the nation of Israel as they faced the challenge of entering the land that God had prepared for them. The challenges to possess their inheritance were formidable, involving warfare. But Joshua reminds them that they could not lose, because the Lord was on their side. So it can be as we face the unknown future with its challenges. Let’s step boldly forward knowing that we are on the winning side. —Willie H. Burnett
Press forward and fear not!
Be strong in the Lord,
In the power of His promise,
The truth of His word. —Edward Wakefield