Joshua will need strength and courage to accept his task ( you shall cause this people to inherit the land Josh. Three times the Lord charges Joshua to be strong and courageous, words reminiscent of Joshua’s earlier commissioning under Moses (see Deut. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. 46:2–3), the streams of this river (perhaps an image of the grace found in worshiping the true God cf. The reason is that God has chosen Zion to be his holy habitation, i.e., the place of his sanctuary, where his people meet him in worship (Ps. There is also a contrast: though the mountains be moved (Ps. Psalm 46:2–3 use earthquakes, landslides, and the raging sea as images of raging nations and tottering kingdoms (Ps. God is present in his city (an emblem of his people as a whole) to protect it in all circumstances. The people of God are secure, even in times of tumult and upheaval, because God is their refuge and strength (Ps. The LORD of hosts is with us the God of Jacob is our fortress. The nations rage, the kingdoms totter he utters his voice, the earth melts. God is in the midst of her she shall not be moved God will help her when morning dawns. Selah There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Call on God for help and strength when yours is lacking, and be encouraged by his sufficiency, described in the following scriptures with commentary from the ESV Study Bible. ![]() A Supply for the WearyĪs frail humans, we often come to the end of our energy and strength and must learn how to lean on the endless supply of our Heavenly Father. ![]() This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series.
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