The One Who Lifts Your Head

The One Who Lifts Your Head

God will provide all you need for the challenges you face—trust Him and be brave!

Joshua 1:1-9

When God charged him to lead the Israelites into the Promised Land, Joshua was fully aware of just how daunting the task before him was. Yet he was determined to obey God no matter what. Whatever doubts and fears the young man faced in his heart and mind, he ultimately took up the mantle of leadership with courage. He placed his faith in God, who had never let the people down. And Joshua fully expected the Lord to be true to His word again.

Whatever challenge you’re up against, God says the same words to you that He lovingly spoke over His servant in today’s passage: “Be strong and very courageous” (v. 7). Joshua’s bravery was based upon years of seeing God’s faithfulness. Whether you’ve been a Christian for five minutes or 50 years, you can have the same confidence.

The Lord is sufficient to meet your needs. He is your “refuge and strength, a very ready help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). Rely upon Him in all things, and like David, you can boldly say, “You, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head … The Lord sustains me. I will not be afraid” (Psalm 3:3; Psalms 3:5-6)."

The purpose of this message is to encourage you, strengthen your faith, make you fearless, and to comfort you. This is God's message to all of us in the midst of these trying times, sometimes fearful times. I'm going to give you a series of passages of Scripture. They will encourage you, strengthen you, and make you fearless. Are you ready? Jot down the reference, not the entire text. I just want you to know where it came from.

And the beginning is Philippians 4:6-7 - "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus".

Psalm 16:7-8 — "I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken".

Psalm 27:1 — "The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread"?

Psalm 139:23 — "Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts; and see if there's any hurtful way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way".

Psalm 138:8 — "The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting".

Philippians 4:19 My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus".

Isaiah 41:10 — "Do not fear for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you with my righteous right hand".

John 3:16 — "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that who ever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life".

1 John 1:9 — "If we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness".

Psalm 94:19 — "When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your consolations delights my soul".

We're in a spiritual war and I've given you the spiritual ammunition you need for spiritual victory every day. Read these verses daily. They'll become a shield to your thinking and your emotions. You will find yourself becoming stronger, more bold, and courageous in your daily walk with the Lord.

Let your life be not only surrounded by Scripture, but absolutely covered by it. Because you see, the more of God's Word that is within you, the stronger you're going to be. And many of these verses you've heard and read many times, but in these particular times in which you and I live in, these verses of Scripture are extremely important. When you're tempted to be afraid, pull them out. When you hear news that's bad, pull them out and read them. And how often should you read? You should read some every day, because they are verses that encourage you, strengthen you, remind you who is in control of your life."

LOVE YOU BROTHERS AND SISTERS HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND ⛪