In Joshua 1:9 the LORD says, “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."
I remember reading that and wondering how patient our God is, how loving He is and how He always has the best things in life planned for us…even when we don’t know of the plan or even if there is a plan because of the uncertainty we face. But then He reminds us in Jeremiah 29:11 that “For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
So, we go about forgetting the road we are on so many times…and that’s why God sends people into our lives so we can be there for one another and encourage each other to remember that He is always with us. He says so in Hebrews 13:5-6…”Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
And in the end, even when we feel like all the odds are against us, that we went from top notch to zero notch, we can remember that the Lord is our Shepherd and we shall not be in want. He makes us lie down in green pastures; He leads us besides quiet waters. He restores our souls, and guides us in the path of righteousness for His names sake. Even though we walk through the valley of shadow of death, we will fear no evil, for He is with us. His rod and His staff comfort us. He prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies, and anoints our head with oil; and our cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow us all the days of our lives. And we will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
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