October 25 Strong and Courageous－Joshua 1：1-9

When I was young I liked to hear ghost stories, particularly from the local radio station at 11 pm every night. Some stories were true and some fictitious, I was so scared of darkness yet it

gave me excitement and nightmare. Later I read a book, which explained people were scared

of darkness because they injected unhealthy thoughts into their mind.

However, in (Joshua 1:9) “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”

In Joshua 1, we read of the transition of leadership to Joshua after Moses died. The command to “be strong and courageous” was repeated several times to Joshua and the Israelites to emphasize its importance. Surely, we also feel trepidation as we face an uncertain future, but God reassuringly said, (Joshua 1:5) “No one will be able to stand against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

It’s natural to have fears, but it’s detrimental to our physical and spiritual health to live in a state of constant fear. Just as God encouraged His servants, we too can be strong and courageous because of the One who promises to always be with us.

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February 27, 2021 No Longer Yourself – Galatians 2：14-21

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February 26, 2021 Facing Fear – Psalms 56：3-11

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February 25, 2021 To Be Human – Philippians 4：6-8

There is an old Chinese adage: A real man sheds blood but not tears. That implies if one cries to show that he is weak. So when we were young as a boy, we tried not to cry for any reasons. But when I grew older I learned from books saying that crying was a sign to...

February 24, 2021 Never Alone – Ecclesiastes 4：8-12

Loneliness is an all-time high afflicted disease of all ages, social or economic status. Particularly in our digital era and pandemic plague, there are alarming rates of increasing loneliness in our society. And in the long term, the symptoms will become depression....