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Constant Presence
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
Following God’s law and obeying His commandments gives us access to His strength. By meditating on the scriptures, we will learn how the Lord wants us to live:
“This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” Joshua 1:8
“Meditate” means to “mutter.”[1] The phrase “from your mouth” refers to the custom of muttering as people studied and reflected on the scriptures. Therefore, when we meditate on God’s word, muttering it repeatedly, we experience the Lord’s presence more vitally. When we invite Jesus into our Hearts, His Spirit dwells within us, never leaving nor forsaking us. But often, we leave Him, distracted by the world around us. Meditating on scripture helps us remember the Lord’s presence and live a life of faith over fear.
Our fears and anxieties show us where we don’t trust God. To defeat the enemy, we must combat our worries with scripture, meditating on the words until they take root in our hearts and eliminate our fears. God goes with us wherever we go, a constant presence in our lives. The more we tune into Him, the freer we become from the anxieties of this world.
Application:
God never leaves us.
Prayer:
God, thank You for never leaving us nor forsaking us. When fears and anxieties arise, please help us find scripture to combat the enemy. Let us live a life of abundance as we meditate on Your word and apply it to our lives, overcoming the world’s worries one day at a time.
IJNIP. Amen
[1] https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=JOshua+1%3A8-9&version=ESV
