Daily Devotional: Wednesday, June 26 – Strength To Endure

“Have I not commanded you? Be sturdy and brave. Don’t be afraid; don’t be discouraged, for the Lord your God might be with you wherever you go.” — Joshua 1:9

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Muggsy Bogues, Spud Webb, Nate Robinson and Avery Johnson are among the many shortest gamers to ever go well with up within the NBA. However what they lacked in bodily stature they greater than made up for of their power and braveness. Apart from their peak drawback, what did all these males have in frequent? Coronary heart! That they had the guts to beat.

Overcoming bodily or athletic challenges is one factor, however what sort of coronary heart does it take to beat the non secular challenges introduced by adversity? The stress to carry out, the worry of failure, and the frustration that comes may be overwhelming typically.

After Moses died, God known as and empowered Joshua to guide Israel to take the Promised Land. Joshua was a robust chief in the midst of excessive adversity as a result of he trusted and obeyed the Lord God. When God instructed Joshua to “be sturdy” (Joshua 1:6-9), He didn’t imply bodily power, however non secular. Religious energy comes from trusting God for the result whereas remaining trustworthy in the course of the course of. Philippians 4:19 reminds us that “God will meet all of your wants in keeping with the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

Bear in mind, the Lord will provide you with all the things it’s essential to accomplish what He has known as you to do for Him at present, whether or not that’s undertaking a God-given process, or enduring struggling in His identify. Belief God and preserve doing the proper factor for the proper purpose, despite what you see or what goes in opposition to you. Put worry and selfishness apart. That’s an indication of non secular power!

— Jerry Birch, Cleveland Cavaliers chaplain

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