Joshua 1:7-8

"Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will....."

"Our God's tender love for his servants makes him concerned for the state of their inward feelings. He desires them to be of good courage. Some esteem...."

Inspirational illustration of Joshua 1:8 -- Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

"Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you..."

Are you really trying to please God or yourself? Rather than following the whims of culture, let's obey God's word.

What do you do when your dreams seem to be fading away? When all seems lost, remember the Lord is still God and leads us in triumph.

No matter what you are facing, God has a message for you! Tom Norvell reminds us that God is with us, that he will not abandon us, and that we should be strong and courageous!

Is there something that can move us beyond being frozen in fear? Phil Ware reminds us that Joshua 1 and God's famous charge to Joshua to be strong and courageous is as much a promise and faithfulness from God as it is commitment and trust from us.