November 12, 2025

STRONG AND COURAGEOUS

Joshua 1:6-9

“Be strong and courageous, for you will divide this land which I swore to your fathers to give them. Be strong, therefore, and courageous to guard yourself and to do as Moses My servant commanded you; then you will not turn away from them, to the right nor to the left. In this way, you will have understanding in whatever you do. The book of this law shall not depart from your mouth, and you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may have the understanding to do all the things written therein. Then you will both prosper, make your ways prosperous, and have understanding. Behold, I have commanded you. Be strong and courageous. Do not be cowardly or fearful, for the Lord your God is with you in all things, wherever you go.”

Command with a Promise

Throughout the scriptures we find instructions of what
we are to do in our lives as followers of Christ which are followed with a promise of what the results will be for following those instructions. Once again, we can use this story of Joshua as an image for what we are to do. We are to be strong and courageous in our relationship with Christ as we strive to conquer sin in our lives. In this we turn from those things that will lead us astray and stay true to our calling. We can hold on to the teachings in the scriptures and the saints that have gone before us and claim the rewards of righteousness in Christ. We can do this through the help, grace, and mercy given to us by God. Glory be to Him!