Today is Monday, April 1, 2019, and here is your daily devote. God's presence is what gives us courage to face even the darkest, most daunting situations before us. In Psalm 23, verse 4, we observe David saying that even when he goes through the darkest of valleys, God is with him. Sure, there are times that are frightening and intimidating, but when we walk with Almighty God, when we follow him, he gives us the courage we need to overcome all our fears.
Joshua had seen God draw near to Moses and guide him through adversity, and now he could believe that that same presence was with him too. For your own life, you might think, but I don't have that. God is not guiding me the way I have seen him guide Moses and Joshua. True, but we have something better.
Jesus has promised to be with us always, and the living, breathing spirit within us. Your Jordan River encounter where God is calling you to trust in him for strength and courage might have to do with getting through school, a difficult relationship with a parent or loneliness. But God's word to us is the same as it was to Joshua. We can be courageous because he is with us.
Focus on him. Obey him. Enjoy his presence and believe he will act. Think about this.
What can we learn from this narrative about meeting God's presence when facing difficult situations? What will your response be when we doubt God's guidance in our lives? Thank you for listening to The Daily Devote. Please send me a comment, like or share The Daily Devote.
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