God Said it Twice
Friday, August 13
God Said it Twice
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6
Deuteronomy is the fifth book in the Old Testament. The name Deuteronomy comes from a word meaning “second law” or “repeated law”. In today’s verse the God of Israel challenged His people to be strong and very courageous, a command He has shared before, but He also entreated them never to fear or to tremble with fright. God reassures them that He would be with them always, to lead and to comfort, to support and help them, no matter where they went or what they did. This is the same God Who reassures us that His grace is sufficient in every life-situation that we may meet.
This same God has equipped us with His indwelling Holy Spirit, Who is there to lead and to guide, to support and to help. And just as He did with His people Israel, He has challenged us to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His mighty strength.
After being rescued from Pharaoh’s slavery – and saved by Moses, the Israelites were led for many years through their wilderness walk, learning the lesson that all of us as God’s children must learn, if we are to reach maturity, with a faith that trusts His word, and obeys His command.
In like manner, the Lord takes us through long years of child-training and painful growing pains so that we too will become mature in the faith, which trusts His word and obey His command. And as we continue on our journey through life we will be required to face even greater challenges and more rigorous difficulties. We can do this if we trust in God.
Prayer for today: O Lord, Mighty in Power, I put my trust in You so that I will not be shaken. I pray that I continue to put my faith and trust in You because You know all things. Amen.