Follow His Commands

Remember that I have commanded you to be determined and confident!  Do not be afraid or discouraged, for I, the Lord your God am with you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

The Lord's commands aren't to be taken lightly.  Just as we might give orders to our children, or a boss would pass out commands to his employers, God has given us many commands to follow and abide by.  Some of the obvious......Do not steal, Do not murder, Do not have false Gods......those are easier to follow because they are God's 10 Commandments......the Law by which we stand as Christians.  But what about all the other commands given in the bible?  Did God really mean for us to follow everything He said?  In my opinion.......absolutely.  The Bile is God's Words to us.  It is His wisdom passed down to us.  Every story of bravery, failure, love, forgiveness, and hope was placed in His book so that one day His children could have all the knowledge and advice they could ever need. He planned for us all to live by the Bible........seeking the answers to our deepest needs and finding wisdom for our greatest questions, right there in the pages of this timeless book!  

So as God told Joshua to be determined and confident, when you read those words in the Bible, He is telling you to be determined and confident.  What do you have going on right now that has you doubting?  Follow God's command and be determined!  Seek your answers from God, make your decision and stand firm in His ability to help you.  Be certain that God will lead you through, placing your trust in Him.......do not be afraid!  Fear and doubt........they are sin.  Don't give in to satan's attempts to scare you.  Don't listen to the world telling you that cancer will kill you, being a single mom is too hard, giving up your addictions would be impossible or that you don't deserve forgiveness.  Today, listen to God's commands and let them lead your decisions and give you peace.  Follow His commands and see how faithful He is to stand by you and fight your battles.   Be confident and determined!  Whatever your trial, you have an even bigger God, going with you wherever you go.