Bible Study

Bible Study June 23, 2025

“It Takes Courage to Be Courageous”

9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (ESV)

Lat week we conducted our Annual Asbury Bible Camp and the theme this year was “Courage” based on Joshus 1:9. Each attendee was asked to memorize this verse as the theme and they were given scriptures to learn on a daily basis. I had the privilege od sharing with them each day about a Bible character who showed courage. On Monday I spoke of Joshua and along with him I mentioned Caleb as two men of great courage.

You will remember Moses sent out twelve spies from the children of Israel to spy out the promised land. Two came back with courage and ten came back as doubters and unbelievers. We all know people from both sides the courageous and weaklings. Joshua and Caleb stood up and said we can take the land while the other ten said they appeared as grasshoppers before the “giants” of the land.

What are the “giants” and the “grasshoppers” in your life? There are those things we know we can stand firm against and there are those that may make us feel as grasshoppers. How do you deal with the “grasshopper feeling?”

Joshua answer s that question in our scripture today he says to “be strong because the Lord is with everywhere.”

Consider praying these verses:

• “In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33,
• I sought the LORD, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed. Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Psalm 34:4-5, 8,
• Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippian 2:3-4, and
• “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And He who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Revelation 21:4.

God Bless.