“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.”
“for the LORD your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Deuteronomy 31:8 It is the LORD who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Joshua 1:6-7 Be strong and courageous, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land that I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go.
Isaiah 43:1-5 But now thus says the LORD, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. I give Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. Because you are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you, I give men in return for you, peoples in exchange for your life. Fear not, for I am with you;
1 Chronicles 22:13 Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.
Isaiah 51:12 “I, I am he who comforts you; who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, of the son of man who is made like grass,
Deuteronomy 4:31 For the LORD your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that he swore to them.
1 Chronicles 28:20 Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.
Isaiah 41:13-17 For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
Hebrews 13:5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
I wonder why fear, confusion, dread, worry, and anxiousness seem to find a way into our thoughts. Clearly God is our helper, defender, keeper, strength, encourager, and ever present. Yet we seem to allow circumstances diminish our trust in what He can and will do for those who love, honor and obey Him. We do not wait to see God’s mercy, love, and care for our problems and concerns. We want action and we want it now.
Our faith grows with every minute waiting when our waiting is in hope and trust of the love and power and sovereignty of our heavenly Father. In him we find strength and peace for the day at hand. Be Strong in the Lord. Trust in Him. Rely on Him. Cling to Him alone who is more than able to hand what ever problem or concern we face.
