Series: From Pastor’s Desk
Number: Vol. 14, No. 14
Beloved: grace, mercy and peace to you from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. It is with great joy that I welcome you to the month of August 2025. My prayer is that God will equip you with everything you need to walk in victory over all the trials of your life in the month, in Jesus’ name. Amen.
When Joshua was called by God to take over from Moses in taking the children of Israel into the Promised Land, God said these words to him:
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Josh 1:9NIV)
Why did God tell this man not to be afraid or discouraged but to be strong and courageous? First, it was because he was bound to face situations that would want to make him afraid or fill his heart with discouragement. And if he should be afraid or discouraged, he would not be able to fulfil God’s purpose for his life.
The second reason God told him not to be afraid or discouraged was that He was personally going to be with him to watch over him and to make him victorious wherever he went, regardless of how dangerous the place may be. It was up to Joshua, then, to believe and act on these words that God had spoken to him to walk in victory over all the trials he may face in life. And did he believe and act on God’s promise to him? Yes, he did. And that was why he succeeded in leading the children of Israel to possess the Promised Land.
In like manner, we too are bound to face situations in life that will want to terrify or discourage us. We may even be facing such situations at the moment. But regardless of how frightening such situations may be, God is telling us not to be afraid of them and not to allow them to discourage us. Why? The reason is that He will be with us wherever we go to take care of us and to see to it that our lives are not destroyed by the devil. And if we believe and act on this, victory will be ours in every situation of life.
So, regardless of what you are faced with now, don’t be afraid or discouraged. It may look like all hope of your deliverance or victory is lost. Yet don’t be discouraged from doing the will of God. Instead, continue to pray and to speak God’s word to your situations. That way, you will not be put to shame but experience great victory.
Do have a lovely August 2025.
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