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OUR DAILY BREAD Friday, April 29, 1994
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Read: Joshua 1:1-9
HE'S ALWAYS WITH US
As I was with Moses,
so I will be with you.
--Joshua 1:5
The children of Israel faced what seemed to be a severe crisis.
Moses, their leader, had just died. What would they do? Who
would lead them? Would they now perish in the wilderness?
Of course not! Although Moses had died, God certainly was not
dead! He told the new leader, Joshua, exactly what to do next:
"Now therefore, arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this
people" (Josh. 1:2). Then the Lord spoke these words of
assurance to Joshua: "As I was with Moses, so I will be with
you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and of
good courage" (vv.5-6).
Yes, Moses was dead, but God was still alive. And His plans for
the nation of Israel would go on.
What a comfort that is for us today! Even though troubling
crises arise, great leaders fall, precious loved ones die, and
all human help and comforts fail, God is not dead. He is always
with us.
Are you weighed down with the cares of life--lonely, discouraged,
and despondent? Remember, our trust is in the living God. As He
was with Moses, Joshua, and the children of Israel, so He is with
us. Look to Him today for guidance, and experience His abiding
peace.
Author: Richard W. De Haan
Our loving God is always near,
Forever by our side;
He'll bring us comfort in our fear
And peace that will abide.
--Sper
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
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When we have nothing left but God, we find that God is enough.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 55-57
Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1994, used by permission of Radio
Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. Written
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Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1994, used by permission of Radio Bible Class,
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. Written permission must be obtained
from RBC for any further posting or distribution. RBC provides a variety
of Bible resources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any
group or denomination, and support comes voluntarily from its Members
and friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221
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