DAILY MANNA SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY, 2020 BE COURAGEOUS!

DAILY MANNA

SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY, 2020

         BE COURAGEOUS!

TEXT:JOSHUA 1:1-9

KEY VERSE: “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).

 Courage is a contagious virtue, but discouragement and despair are strong weapons in the hand of Satan to destabilise and derail a seemingly mighty strategist. Many mighty men have lost the battles of life in moments of discouragement and despair.

 So, add to your faith courage to have good success. Joshua was a brilliant military strategist, a warrior and a special assistant to Moses before the later died. God told Him to take over the leadership of Israel to lead them to the Promised Land. He repeatedly encouraged Joshua to be strong and be of good courage.

 Change is a natural occurrence of life. Times of difficulty, depression and dire needs often come and go. These periods of crises and challenges are not strange to men and women of God in every generation. Standing on the promises of God courageously is the only panacea when believers are faced with illness, fear, discouragement, disappointment and seemingly overwhelming tasks and circumstances of life.

 The exit of one person does not necessarily close the chapter of God's promises for His own people. Moses' death was a great blow to Joshua and the nation of Israel. Joshua needed courage to move ahead and fulfill God's instruction for his life because he was afraid to lead a rebellious nation like Israel.

 Courage is the bedrock of success or achievement in life. Only those with persistence, faith and courage can obey divine instructions when the task seems impossible. Absolute dependence on God moves Him to pour His grace upon us and we are empowered to achieve great things.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:Courage is like a propeller that moves the engine.

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