GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU WALK!

DAILY DEVOTIONAL 

"Didn't I command you? Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go."

Joshua 1:9

Thought: While these words were spoken to Joshua when he took Moses' place, they also apply to us. Take a moment and read Psalm 139 aloud and see that God's promise to be with us is for all who call on him. Listen to Jesus' words in Matthew 28:18-20 when he promises his disciples that he will be with them "always, until the end of the age." Remember God's promise, reiterated from an Old Testament blessing, in  Hebrews 13:5, "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you!" Let's be strong; our God, our Father, our Shepherd is always close, even when it doesn't seem like it. We can't go anywhere without your presence close to us, and in us, we are not alone. We don't need to be afraid. Indeed, not even death can separate us from his love. (Romans 8:35-39) 

Prayer: Keep close, dear father, not only in your promise, and not only in your presence, but also in my conscience. I need to know the Lord is near as I face the incredible opportunities that come my way. I need to trust in your help and sustaining love as I deal with the big challenges in my life. I trust in your faithful love. In the name of Jesus. Amen.