Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid to receive God’s blessings in the new year.
“Pray like it’s all up to God. Work like it’s all up to you.” – Pastor Bil Cornelius
Dear Jesus, thank you for showing us through Joshua how we can move into the promises you have already set aside for us. Help us connect with the people who will help us shift our mindsets and build the habits that prepare us for Your blessings. In your name we pray, Amen.
Scriptures
But now I am determined to bless Jerusalem and the people of Judah. So don’t be afraid. Zechariah 8:15 NLT
The LORD’s love never ends; his mercies never stop. They are new every morning; LORD, your loyalty is great. Lamentations 3:22-23 NCV
After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. Joshua 1:1 NLT
Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Afterward Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain behind in the Tent of Meeting. Exodus 33:11 NLT
He said, “Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them. I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you—from the Negev wilderness in the south to the Lebanon mountains in the north, from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west, including all the land of the Hittites.’ No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.” Joshua 1:2-5 NLT
“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. 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.
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.” Joshua 1:6-8 NLT
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 NLT
“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.” Joshua 1:9 NLT
A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools detest turning from evil. Proverbs 13:19 NIV