I love my daily devotional "The Upper Room"! Through the writer's who contribute to it I find myself blessed on a regular basis. If you are not using it, I highly recommend that you do.
Anyway on one that recently spoke to me and I believe speaks to many of you a well. The topic of having "Courage" as we face the uncertainty of tomorrow.
I am certain that most of you out there have at one time or another longed for the "Good ole' Days". Better times in your personal life that have been swept away by time or maybe more fruitful times as a church that keep you always looking back. It happens to us all, even our heroes in the Bible. Take Joshua for instance. He was given the job of following in Moses footsteps. WOW! Talk about big shoes to fill. I cannot imagine the pressure that Joshua felt. But here now the word of God from Joshua 1:2, "Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people get up, get ready, quit looking backwards and go and cross the Jordan river, into the land I have promised you." No eulogy to Moses, no listing of his conquests, only he is dead. And it is now your time Joshua to take these people from this time forward. Be strong and courageous, for I will be with you. And oh, by the way I will empower you Joshua just as I did Moses".
It is hard for us at times to move on, to consider that God has even better things awaiting us who are faithful unto Him. Therein lies the issue! The rub if you will. You see, the courage and strength you need to move forward is ONLY found in Christ! For those of you who get your courage and strength from God, you cannot fail!
So whoever your "Moses" was, cherish their memory, what they passed down to you, but now go courageously where no man has gone before. Do you like the little Star Trek blurb there? May our all powerful God empower you for whatever lies before you and may you encounter the Courage only He can grant. Love ya' all, Pastor Rick Koch Dutchtown
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