Verse of the Day 5/31
New International Version
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."
On Wednesday May 28 my wife Jean of 43 years went to be with the Lord. Her battles on earth here have ended, she persevered to the end and never lost faith or looked back, it was always forward with hope. Now, I am called to move forward with the same determination that she had. It is new territory for me, she was my rock in this world.
The next morning I read today's verse In Max Lucado's devotional for that day. In the passage Moses had passed the torch to Joshua, Joshua was encoraged, challenge and assured by the Lord in verse 6 "as I was with Moses, so I will be with you, I will never leave you or forsake you."
In the devotion, Max Lucado writes, "Perhaps you are facing a challenge unlike any you have ever faced before. It looms on the horizon like an angry Jericho. Imposing. Strong. It is ancient, thick walled and impenetrable. It is the biggest challenge of your life.
Like Joshua, you can see it.
Like Joshua, you must face it.
And like Joshua, you don't have to face it alone."
As a chld in Sunday school we used to sing a song "Liion Hunt". I won't go into the detials but the main words of the song had to do with facing challenges, facing our lions without fear. "Can't go over it, can't go under it, can't go around it, gotta go through it." I'm sure that is how Joshua felt. it is how I feel. But I am convinced that I will not be in this alone.
I miss you terribly Jean, but I know that she is telling me, right beside Jesus in heaven - "do not be afraid, do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you, wherever you go".
He is there for you as well.
Blessings,
Mike
Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
New International Version
Joshua Installed as Leader
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' aide: 2 "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. 4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 5 No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them.
7 "Be strong and very courageous. 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. 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. 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."
10 So Joshua ordered the officers of the people: 11 "Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Get your provisions ready. Three days from now you will cross the Jordan here to go in and take possession of the land the Lord your God is giving you for your own.'"
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