Josh 1:5 (HCSB)
Do you have what it takes to be a great man or woman of faith? Can you live up to the testimony of the great Christ followers of history. Well two truths for you today.
1. You don't have too. It's not a competition. You don't have to compare to Paul or Joshua or Moses. You just have to be a faithful you.
2. We are successful in the Christian life because God is with us not because we do great things. It is God's empowerment, His presence in our lives that make the difference.
read these words of Henry Blackaby:
As you read the accounts of God's miraculous work through men and women in the Bible, you may wonder if God still performs such miracles today. Be assured that the same God who walked with Moses, Joshua, Elijah, Peter, James, John, and Paul now lives within you. No power can defeat the God who guides you. The God who blessed them is just as capable of working out His purposes through your life. The same God who gave them victory over seemingly invincible enemies, who provided for them when their own resources were insufficient, and who guided them in their decisions, is prepared to work as powerfully in your life today. The heroes of the faith had one thing in common: They were all ordinary people with no power of their own. The difference is the mighty presence of God. Times may change, but the effect of God's presence remains the same.
Henry Blackaby —Experiencing God Day by Day (July 31)
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