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August 6th 2020

David_Orr • August 6, 2020
The Source of Strong and Courageous
Where did Joshua get the power to be strong and courageous? It was about valuable things Joshua knew that gave him courage and strength to stand. Joshua knew he was doing what He was doing because God had said to. Submission to that authority and knowing Almighty God stood with him gave him everything he needed to accomplish what God said. How did He know what God said? He had the WORD of the ONE who CANNOT LIE. God’s Word was verbally spoken directly to Joshua
The Holy Spirit’s Leading is always according to God’s Word
Meditating continually on God’s Word gives us instant instruction on the specific problem we face at any moment in time. God was telling Joshua and us in between verse 7’s and verse 9’s “Be Strong and Courageous” that every answer he needed would be given in His Word. In meditating on God’s Word continually it is like keeping a program running in the background on this computer: I have YouVersion Bible app running in the background at this moment. I can drop down to the task bar and click on the icon and search God’s Word and look up what I need to do what God called me to do. Before you say “That’s not the same thing!” the reason I know what to type into the search box is because the Holy Spirit reminds me of a verse when I need it. My handicap in Life has been never knowing what to say. I think of things I should have said hours or even days after opportunities have passed. I also realize what the other person meant hours later and realize I was supposed to get mad. When we wait on the LORD by keeping His Word fresh in our mind and we are always conscious of His presence we depend on the Holy Spirit to work all those things through us to do His Will. When I focus on the LORD and His Will for my life continually I learn to be grateful that life isn’t about me but it is about HIM. Don’t be foolish enough to try to look for a safe place on Satan’s battleground: The only safe place is Standing God’s Ground right beside Jesus.

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