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HAPPY NEW YEARS to all of you





THIS IS THE DAY THE LORD HAS MADE

BE NOT AFRAID

Joshua 1: 9
King James Version

HAVE NOT I COMMANDED THEE? BE STRONG AND OF A GOOD COURAGE;
BE NOT AFRAID, NEITHER BE THOU DISMAYED:
FOR THE LORD THY GOD IS WITH THEE WHITHERSOEVER THOU GOEST.

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My understanding of this Scripture.

Moses was dead. Joshua was now the leader chosen by God to lead
the children of Israel into the promised land. Some of the people were
afraid to enter the land. Joshua a mighty man of God speaks without fear.  
He reminds them of what God has commanded them.
 
God told them to be strong (to remember that God was their might, their strength).
If God said they were strong, they were strong.

God told them to be of good courage (to be brave and trust in God).  
It is easy to be brave when the outcome it known.  God gives us courage
when we need courage. God told them to be not afraid. Courage and bravery
is when the outcome is not known.  If you know something is right, do it.  
Leave the outcome to God.  Fear is the main weapon used by the enemy.  
Fear can cause you to want to stay in the bed with the covers pulled over your head;
to just watch life go by instead of being involved in living.

God told them not to be dismayed (disturbed, upset, distressed or horrified).
God was in charge.  All they had to do was obey Him.  
He would take care of the outcome.
For the Lord thy God is with us where ever we go.
We have no reason to be fearful of the unknown. The unknown is known to God.
All through the Bible Jesus and the angels greeted the people with "FEAR NOT".
This is the same thing He is saying to us.
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As we enter this New Year of 2013 some of us are fearful
of what will take place this year.  Our country is in turmoil.  
Our government is following the way of the Roman empire before it fell.
We saw unequal turbulence taking place in the weather sphere this past year.
The world is in confusion. We witnessed the falling of dictators in the middle East.  
I could go on with the events that are taking place in our world.

BUT let us remember what God told Joshua; be strong, be of good courage,
do not be afraid or dismayed.
He reminds us He is with us (those who believe in Him) at all time.  
There is never a place we go that He is not there with us.
If we who are called by His name will humble ourselves and
pray this year 2013 could be our best year yet.  
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2 Chronicles 7:14
If My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves,
and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways;
then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

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Have a blessed and happy New Years in Jesus' mighty name.

Thank you,

©Kathy Collier 1 − 1 − 2012
A Repost for 2013


Art and page by Kathy Collier
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*You (Jesus) are greater than my yesterdays
You hold me close today
You are the Lord of all my tomorrow


HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

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Music:  ERNESTO CORTAZAR - Sentiments


BE NOT AFRAID
©Kathy Collier

*On a personal note:  I love this Scripture.
When my son was just a boy he and his friend
were in a program at church.
They were to recite this Scripure together.
As they were were speaking they looked at each other,
Of course they got tickled and laughed and laughed
soon everyone in the church was laughing.
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Sweet memory from a loving mother about her little boy.


Joshua 1: 9
King James Version

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage;
be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed:
for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.


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