Scripture Reading
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Reflection
God's command to be courageous is paired immediately with a promise: you will not go alone. This is not bravery manufactured through willpower but courage made possible by presence. Joshua was stepping into an enormous and frightening task, yet the ground of his confidence was not his own ability but God's companionship. Whatever daunting step lies before you, claim the same promise today.
Prayer for Today
O God, my Strength, I know that my husband has been having an affair and I pray this prayer of petition asking that You will mend my broken heart. Help me Lord to endure and to not give up. I also ask that You will speak to my husband so he may see the consequences of his adulterous lifestyle and that You will lead him to confess his sins. I place You, God, at the center of this marriage and I pray that through the unction of the Holy Spirit, my husband will return home quickly. In Jesus' name. Amen.
Amen.