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Be Strong and Courageous

This isn’t the first time that discouragement, anxiety and fear have been on the rise – and it would do us well to learn from those who have gone before us.

Episode 39 of the Ken Winter podcast, hosted by Ken Winter, titled "Be Strong and Courageous" was published on September 28, 2022 and runs 9 minutes.

September 28, 2022 ·9m · Ken Winter

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In this “post”-pandemic era, the researchers tell us that there is a marked increase in the number of people who are discouraged, anxious and fearful about their lives, the times in which we live, and what lies ahead on the horizon. The increase appears to cut across all of society, including those who indicate they are followers of Jesus. This isn’t the first time that discouragement, anxiety and fear have been on the rise – and it would do us well to learn from those who have gone before us.

A transition in leadership was about to occur among the Israelites. Moses was about to step down, and Joshua was about to take his place. The incoming leader had seen enough to know that he was stepping into a daunting task – prompting increased anxiety and fear over what could occur. There was a need for assurance and admonition. Perhaps we, too, need to hear those same words ourselves.

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