Yom She-ni, Tevet 20, 6002 – January 8, 2018
Inputting Courage
When we think about trying to encourage someone, it seems that it would mean to get that person to be courageous. This is something that our Father seems to address on a regular basis when He speaks to His people. His is one of my favorite scriptures in this regard.
Joshua 1:5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
We see here multiple times that our Father was trying to instill courage in Joshua to be the leader of Israel. Think about the situation for a moment. Moese appeared doing many miracles and Pharaoh let the people go. Then a miracle at the Red Sea caused an entire Egyptian army to perish in a moment. Finally, they get close to the promised land and Moses perishes because he did something wrong. Now God wants to give Moses’ job to Joshua. Sounds like a perfect time for some courage to appear.
We all have moments in our lives when we need our Father to help us have courage. When He speaks to us, that is a very good reason to be encouraged. Today, let’s all pray and wait for Him to speak to us. And when He does, let’s go forward with courage.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here. Let Your kingdom come here, as it is in heaven. Send us now Your overwhelming provision that we might provide for those around us. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us all to forgive those that trespass or transgress against us. Wipe away all thoughts or memories of evil done to us or by us. Cleanse our thoughts and imaginations that we might only contemplate You and that which is Your will. Restore unto Your people one thousandfold all that is good that has been taken or held back in any way, and the more besides. Bring a seven-fold blessing while it is yet called today. Deliver us from the evil here. Please help us today, Father. It is Your kingdom, power, and glory forever. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesu). We ask all these things in Your name, Father, the name of YAH. We ask all these things in the name of YAH Yeshuah. Amen.