Joshua 1:6-9
“ Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. 7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do.8 Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. 9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Thank You Jesus for another New Month and Chapter 3 of the year called March! We are expecting Great Moves of God. When the world is gripped by fear. God has blessed His People with Great Faith. Amen. I heard this morning “ Be Encouraged when discouragement is present “ So what popped in My spirit? God called and encouraged Joshua to his New Assignment.
The same instructions God gave Joshua pertains to us also. Just look at the root word of encouragement. It is the word Courage! And courage comes from Trusting God not from the mental arena of our thoughts. It’s birthed by Faith in God! Amen! Now let’s look at discouragement. It has the same root word but it’s motivated by fear and doubt. Which we know comes from hearing the wrong voice. And not listening to the promises of God.
We must dismiss any thing that doesn’t align with the Word of God. If we don’t do this, discouraging thoughts will tempt us with a lie from the tempter. It comes to annihilate what we are believing God for. Whether it is Our attitudes, prayers or decisions it’s coming for it. So what can we do about it? First, take Our sight off what we can do and look to the unlimited power of God. His Words taught us , we can do all things through Christ that strengthen us. But without God, we can do nothing. Once we see ourselves in God and He lives within us. Discouragement cannot share space with the Holy Spirit within us. Amen Remember , just as God instructed Joshua to be courageous. So shall we. Be Encouraged in the Lord and in the Power of His Mighty Name. And this is God’s promise to His People.
Be Blessed in Him!





