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Strong and of Good Courage

“Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” - Deuteronomy 31:6

Keep holding onto your faith.  Walking by faith and not by sight is not an easy walk.  Yet, it is a certain one.  The certainty comes in knowing that Faithful God is ordering our steps when we choose the path of faith.  In times like these, it is good to know that the Lord is leading and we only need to follow His guidance.  Human nature is prone to wander away and to look at what we can see.  

These days we are being told to follow the science.  We should give honor to whom honor is due.  God has ordained science. It is used by God to help us in our earthly lives.  Doctors, nurses, and all on the front lines deserve our respect and appreciation.  We need to take heed to wise counsel.

God deserves first honor, all adoration and praise, for He is is control of all.  He is the Great Physician.  Our reverence goes to God alone. God keeps making a way in the wilderness.  He uses who He will or may to get things done.  Be strong and of good courage.  Our strength is in God.  We can have good courage and great expectations because we serve Great God.

Some days it is overwhelming.  Bad news floats all around us.  Not easy to be strong.  Not easy to be courageous.  But just because it is not easy does not mean it is impossible.  Remember, let the weak say: I am strong.(Joel 3:10)  Remember: the joy of the Lord is our strength. (Nehemiah 8:10)  Remember, wait on the Lord and be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I say on the Lord. (Psalm 27:14)

“Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.”

God bless!
In Christ,
Sis. Stephanie


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