Be Strong And Courageous
Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this
people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the
land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them
(Joshua 1:6).
There’s a certain mentality you must have as
a Christian; it’s the mentality of a victor; the
mindset of courage and strength, where you know that
come what may, you’ll always win. It’s a requirement;
it’s something that God demands of you. He demanded
it of Joshua as he started out in ministry.
Joshua had been with Moses, and observed that
Moses was never defeated, for God Almighty was with
him. The same God who was with Moses, after Moses’
demise, told Joshua, “There shall not any man be able
to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was
with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee,
nor forsake thee” (Joshua 1:5). What a message! It
leaves no room for fear!
If you’re a pastor, for example, and some detractors
walk into your place of worship to make trouble, don’t
chicken out; take dominion. Notice God’s instruction
in Joshua 1:6, “Be strong and of a good courage….”
It doesn’t matter that the government is colliding with
you, trying to resist God’s work, be courageous, for
their defence is taken away from them (Numbers 14:9).
Greater is He that’s in you, than he that’s in the world
(1 John 4:4).
It doesn’t matter how seemingly powerful
your adversaries are, “Be strong and of a good
courage….” Someone might say, “But we all get
discouraged sometimes”; no! Discouragement isn’t
for Christians! We’re required to be strong and very
courageous—always—not sometimes. How could you
be discouraged when you’re one with the Lord? He’s
your strength and your joy! He’s your song, your
victory and your salvation.
Never find yourself in discouragement. Never wear
a sad face, berating yourself for what you might have
done wrong or crying over what others might have said
or done against you. No weapon fashioned against you
shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). That’s the Word of the Lord
concerning you. Read and meditate on Psalm 27:1-3:
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I
fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall
I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies
and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they
stumbled and fell” Blessed be God!
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me through your Word,
the mindset of a victor. I’m vibrant, courageous and strong.
I win today and always, because Christ is in me; He leads me
always in a perpetual victory parade. Glory to your Name
forever! Amen.
Further Study
Ephesians 6:13; Joshua 1:9; Isaiah 43:2
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 12
Micah 6-7
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 2:1-13
2 Chronicles 34