From the Desks of Steve Shultz and Julie A. Smith:
More than ever, God is calling us to be strong, be brave and courageous!
Brian and Candice Simmons write an excellent message about this as they share:
Be strong and brave. It's the few who find Him in the secret place, and that's where they find their strength. Jesus walked on water. And so, the ways of those who follow after Him will also find the paths that have never been mapped out. They will find the hidden path to the hidden place of God's heart. They will be strong and brave and change the world.
We are His army and His courageous kids... He has prepared us and built us up for such a time as this.
As you read the rest of the Simmons' word, know that you are NOT the one who is defeated...the enemy is! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
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Be Strong and Courageous!
Please don't forget this. No one will be able to defeat you all the days of your life. Hear the voice of the Lord saying to you today, "Be strong...be bold and courageous!"
You don't have to go with the crowd. The crowds have never gone with God anyway. They have no idea. True courage is in those who find their strength in the secret place of the Most High. They find those pathways that fallen people have never seen before, the place that the falcon's eye has never seen, nor has the eagle ever flown (see Job 28:7). They find the discerning way.
God said to Joshua, "No one will be able to defeat you for the rest of your life! I will be with you as I was with Moses, and I will never fail nor abandon you" (Joshua 1:5 TPT).
If you ask me, this is the greatest encouragement any of us could possibly receive. Can you imagine how Joshua must have felt? We all do better when we're affirmed by the support of others. And in this case, this was not just another; this was God!
God was basically saying to him, "Moses is dead. But you know what, Joshua? Just as you saw Me work miracles through your amazing leader, I'm going to be with you in the same way. I'm going to work and flow through you. I'm going to show you My life the way I showed Moses. And I'm going to speak to you."
The Commander of Angel Armies Is with You
Then just two chapters later, God appears to Joshua with his sword drawn. The Commander of Angel Armies actually manifests in person to him. He was with Joshua all the way. And in the same way God was with Joshua, God is also with you. Enter in today and find Him to be more than enough. (Photo via Creazilla)
Bury the Past to Seize the New Day Ahead
Can you just imagine if a whole generation sat there for forty years and just mourned over and over, saying, "Where's Moses? How can we go on without Moses? Where's the guy who opened the rock up so that water gushed out for us?"
No. God has a new generation with a new destiny and a new calling. A new breed of leaders is rising. So, seize it! Seize the mantle of the Joshua generation. Rise up and take it. It's yours! But if you don't, somebody else will. Grab it and run with the torch and run with the vision. Do you know what keeps you from doing it? It's called the fear of failure. But the God in you will never fail you or leave you! In Him you are more than a conqueror!
Remember what God said to Joshua: "Be strong and courageous!"
Be Who You Are! God's Got This, and He's Got You!
You've just got to be who you are. Joshua had been trained by Moses, but he wasn't Moses. Moses laid his hands on him and anointed him, but still he wasn't Moses.
Can you imagine the people saying to Joshua, "Oh, but you're not Moses. We want Moses. Who do you think you are? You were only his assistant. You were just the junior guy. Your gifts are so different, and your personality is different from Moses'. And where's the rod? You're not carrying a rod."
You can imagine the insecurity that may have been working against Joshua. Every budding leader goes through that. But we must rise up and walk in our own anointing.
You don't have the problems Joshua did, like taking a youth group into the Promised Land. Your problems are different, but you have the same God.
Joshua didn't even have a weapon, and there were walled cities and giants. Joshua had a lot to face ahead of him, but God said to him, like he's saying to you, "Don't worry. You will go in My strength against the enemies, for I am God Almighty." (Photo via Public Domain Pictures)
God's got this, and He's got you.
Where We Find Our Strength
Be strong and brave. It's the few who find Him in the secret place, and that's where they find their strength. Jesus walked on water. And so, the ways of those who follow after Him will also find the paths that have never been mapped out. They will find the hidden path to the hidden place of God's heart. They will be strong and brave and change the world.
"...for I am Yahweh your God, and I will be with you wherever you go!" (Joshua 1:9 TPT)
Let's Pray
God, I ask for boldness. At times, I have struggled with passivity. I've chosen an easy path instead of the ways of self-discipline and walking in supernatural boldness. I repent and ask You, again, give me courage. Make me a part of the Joshua generation that will not shrink back in a time of trouble, but one who will race to face my giants, as did David. I want the boldness that the blood of Jesus has purchased for me. I want the boldness that only Your Holy Spirit can give me. And I ask You to do this in my life today. Amen.
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 (Used by Permission via The Passion Translation)
Brian and Candice Simmons
Stairway Ministries
The Passion Translation
Email:Â brian@passiontranslation.com
Website:Â www.thepassiontranslation.com
Brian and Candice Simmons have been described as true pioneers in ministry. As a spiritual father and mother, their teaching and spiritual gifts have opened doors in many nations to take the message of authentic awakening and revival to many. For the last 40 years they have labored together to present Christ in His fullness wherever God sends them. Dr. Simmons is currently working as the lead translator of The Passion Translation.
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