I am using the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.

Today, I am reading and commenting on Joshua 1-4.

When Joshua took over leadership of the Israelites after Moses’ death, God instructed him to be strong and very courageous.  God told Joshua that if he obeyed the instructions from God which Moses had given him he would be successful in all that he did.  God promised that if Joshua did that He would be with him wherever he went.  I believe that the same is true today.  If we do as God has commanded, turning neither to the left nor to the right, we will be successful in all that we do and God will be with us wherever we go.  In addition to telling Joshua, and us, to be strong and courageous, God told him not to be afraid or discouraged.  There is more to this than just having the faith to not allow ourselves to be afraid or discouraged.  As we see the results of following God’s instructions we will find it progressively easier to not be afraid or discouraged.