“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” -Philippians 4:13

We all love to quote this beautiful verse from time to time, especially when we are faced with difficulties and challenges that seemed to be beyond our ability to overcome, because it reminds us that the God we serve is all powerful and that if He is on our side we would be able to achieve anything that we set ourselves to do, However We tend to overlook the verse right before it in Philippians 4:12 “ I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” In this verse the apostle Paul talks about the principle of “contentment” and he calls it a secret, I personally don’t think he calls it a secret because is hidden information but because of the lack of contentment among all people.

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“...Go, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves” -Luke 10:3

How many times do we question ourselves about what God’s will for our lives is? For my wife this was a very critical question back in the summer of 2012, you see she heard a voice, got counsel and every verse she read was telling her to GO, and for her that meant back to Colombia. But one day she said to herself “maybe my mind is just playing tricks on me” so she decided to pray with supplication and then ask the Lord to please guide her to a scripture where He would definitely guide her and give her a command on what was His will for her life. After doing that she closed her eyes, opened her bible, placed her finger on a random scripture and read, “Go, I am sending you like lambs among wolves” at that point she didn’t let a single question out of her mouth, just a very sincere “here I am, send me”.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” -Joshua 1:9

The Deuteronomy book ends with the death of Moses and the nation of Israel looking up to Joshua his faithful aide as their new leader, and then the book of Joshua starts with God’s marching orders for him and his people.

In verses one through five the Lord told Joshua to go and take possession of the land; in verses six through eight God encouraged Joshua repeating twice to “be strong and courageous” and reminding him of God’s promise to his forefathers; In verse nine I think our Lord can see how scared Joshua was because He is already questioning him “Have I not Commanded you?” then he tells him for the third time “Be strong and courageous” adding “Do not be terrified, Do not be discouraged” ending His encouragement with the most comforting promise anybody can get “The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go”.