Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.
- Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)
It is no April Fool’s joke; the phrase "be strong and courageous" appears at least 15 times in the Bible.
Sometimes, being strong and courageous doesn’t even cross our minds.
Many people struggle with getting out of bed every morning and facing the challenges in their lives.
If you are one of those people and you are reading this right now, congratulations – you made it this far, which shows that you are strong.
We have courage deep inside that just needs to be coaxed out.
When we’ve been run down so much that we have little to no self-esteem left, facing the world becomes a daunting task.
There are people out there whose actions seem aimed at tearing others down, and, unfortunately, they often succeed.
Do not be afraid of them; God is on your side.
It's hard, but God tells us to be strong and count on Him.
He will not leave us.
It is a challenge to be courageous and face the people who hurt us, but God is with us.
They might set us back today, but we have God, and He gives us hope and a future – He tells us that too.
Daily Inspiration from the Bible
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