Monday, August 24 – “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16) Faith is all about possibility. The possibility that there’s a God. And the possibility of having an intimate, personal, relationship with God. That’s the confidence that today’s verse references. This isn’t a confidence in our abilities, but a confidence in God’s nature. It’s knowing that you can approach God about anything and everything.
Tuesday, August 25 – “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:8) Do you want to get good at waiting on the Lord or anything else in your life? Today’s verse is the key. For if you want to know what you believe, simply pay attention to what you do. Do you believe today’s verse? Does your life reflect a belief in today’s verse? No judgment. No condemnation. Just being real.
Wednesday, August 26 – “The Lord gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: ‘Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.’” (Deuteronomy 31:23) If you want to know who God is, watch what God does. God keeps their promises. Jesus repeated this promise when he commissioned his disciples to go into all the world and make disciples. This is who God is. Do you believe it?
Thursday, August 27 – “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:7) Wonderful waiting wisdom. This wisdom isn’t about what you do. It’s about who you are. Be who you are, in relationship with God. Waiting for the wisdom that will only come with time, pressure and heat. Thus, the need to be “strong and very courageous”.
Friday, August 28 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) The world considers waiting the same as doing nothing. But, waiting is active, not passive. Waiting is focusing on small, consistent steps. Waiting is making yourself more capable. Waiting is putting yourself into situations and relationships where opportunity is most likely to find you. And waiting is refusing frustration.
Saturday, August 29 – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) One thing that makes waiting more bearable is believing that everything is going to be alright. This is the peace that Jesus references in today’s verse. The peace of knowing that you’re good, even when your life isn’t good. Do you believe it? Why or why not?
Tuesday, August 25 – “The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:8) Do you want to get good at waiting on the Lord or anything else in your life? Today’s verse is the key. For if you want to know what you believe, simply pay attention to what you do. Do you believe today’s verse? Does your life reflect a belief in today’s verse? No judgment. No condemnation. Just being real.
Wednesday, August 26 – “The Lord gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: ‘Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.’” (Deuteronomy 31:23) If you want to know who God is, watch what God does. God keeps their promises. Jesus repeated this promise when he commissioned his disciples to go into all the world and make disciples. This is who God is. Do you believe it?
Thursday, August 27 – “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:7) Wonderful waiting wisdom. This wisdom isn’t about what you do. It’s about who you are. Be who you are, in relationship with God. Waiting for the wisdom that will only come with time, pressure and heat. Thus, the need to be “strong and very courageous”.
Friday, August 28 – “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9) The world considers waiting the same as doing nothing. But, waiting is active, not passive. Waiting is focusing on small, consistent steps. Waiting is making yourself more capable. Waiting is putting yourself into situations and relationships where opportunity is most likely to find you. And waiting is refusing frustration.
Saturday, August 29 – “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) One thing that makes waiting more bearable is believing that everything is going to be alright. This is the peace that Jesus references in today’s verse. The peace of knowing that you’re good, even when your life isn’t good. Do you believe it? Why or why not?
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