God commissioned Joshua to take leadership and military command over Israel after Moses died. In the beginning verses of the book of Joshua, God tells Joshua to lead Israel into the promised land. God assures Joshua of success in conquering the land for Israel because He will remain with Joshua and never abandon him. Three times in this passage God tells Joshua to "be strong and courageous" (vs. 6, 7, 9) and if he is then he will be prosperous and successful wherever he goes (vs. 7,8). These assurances have nothing to do with worldly wealth or success but with the hope for accomplishing God's plans and purposes no matter what circumstance presents itself. Joshua's strength and courage should be conditioned upon learning (vs. 8a) and obeying God's law (vs. 7, 8b) and upon God's enabling power that abides with Joshua (vs. 5). God's admonition to Joshua to be strong and courageous is relevant to your circumstances today. God is telling you just as He told Joshua:
Be faithful to God's Will and His Word and then be confident in the fact that He will act accordingly.
