09/29/2025 – Be Strong and Brave
Scripture: Joshua 1: 6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
Reflection: A good soldier must first be strong. Before putting on the whole armor of God, we are told to become strong in the power of God. There are physical requirements to be a soldier. Similarly, there are spiritual requirements to be a good soldier of the Lord. We must exercise in godliness.
The commands to be brave and to be strong go together. It does not help to be brave and weak. One of the most important virtues of a good soldier is courage. The first warning on the list of those who will not enter the kingdom of heaven is for cowards.
The courage of faith is the spiritual strength to act righteously and trust deeply, even when fear, uncertainty, or opposition loom large. True courage flows from confidence in God’s character and promises. It’s not the absence of fear, but the decision to move forward because of faith.