0062. 59. “Be Strong”

59. “Be Strong”

God’s commands are His promises, which enable us to carry out His precepts.

1. “Be strong” to possess God’s possessions, as He urged upon Joshua—Jos_1:6.

2. “Be strong” to obey Jehovah’s commands, by unfaltering response to them—Jos_1:7.

3. “Be strong” in the face of difficulties, because the Lord is with us to see us through them—Jos_1:9.

4. “Be strong” in the face of the declension of others, for the Lord bids us to be of “good courage”—Jos_1:18.

5. Pass on His Word, “Be strong,” to others, as Joshua did to the children of Israel, and overcome all your enemies—Jos_10:25.

6. “Be strong,” for the Lord bids thee “fear not” those who oppose us, for He pledges Himself not to fail us—Deu_31:6.

7. “Be strong,” for the Lord hath sworn to give what He has promised—Deu_31:7.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH