Be Strong and Courageous - The Crosswalk Devotional - July 19

PLUS...10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Pastor [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [The Crosswalk Devotional]( Be Strong and Courageous By Amanda Idleman "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]( God gave [Joshua]( this command as he was being called to take a huge leap of [faith](. Moses had died, and the Israelites had not yet made it to the promised land. Joshua had spent many years as Moses’ assistant but now had to step up to lead the Israelites into the land of Canaan. Joshua was commanded to have boldness by God. God’s words to Joshua actually highlight his weakness. They point to Joshua’s need for strength, bravery, confidence, and faith through this unsure time. God graciously spoke directly to Joshua’s inner fears. This mighty leader needed encouragement. In order for Joshua and the Israelites to make it to the promised land, they had to physically walk forward into a new place. It was then that the people were able to experience the fulfilled promise of God. Breakthrough requires a step of faith. Sometimes it’s physically moving from one place to another. Other times it’s doing the work to find healing through counseling or through forgiveness. It can be a stretching gift. It’s saying ‘yes’ to the unknown, even when you are afraid because you know the [Holy Spirit]( is leading you forward. You trust him with the outcome. [CONTINUE READING →]( You May Also Like: [10 Things You Should Never Say to Your Pastor]( Joe McKeever Listening to the gripes of the Lord’s people is standard fare for ministers. They ought to teach courses on it in seminary. Someone please tell the newly ordained to get ready. [CONTINUE READING →]( [An Important Lesson on Distraction from Mary and Martha]( Mike Leake If Jesus showed up at your door—with a handful of his disciples—tonight for supper, how would you respond? What would be your focus? If you’ve never heard the story of Mary and Martha, you might be surprised at which one is commended. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Pentatonix Sings 'Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)' A Cappella]( A cappella sensations Pentatonix lead us in worship with ‘Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone).’ [CONTINUE READING →](                       Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                       On his way to heal the synagogue official's daughter, Jesus was interrupted by whom? A. A funeral procession B. A company of priests C. A woman with an issue D. Two blind men by the way [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2022 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk.com - The Devotional. [Link](