Crossing the Jordan

Be strong and of good
courage, do not fear nor be afraid . . . for the Lord your God, He is the One
who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake
you.
Deuteronomy 31:6

Recommended Reading Hebrews 12:1-6

To
many people, today's just another day; and to the Lord, it's but a passing
instant. But for us, December 31st is an occasion to entrust the past to God's
keeping and the future to His service.

In his final message to
the Israelites, Moses told them to be strong, courageous, and mindful of God's
presence as they crossed Jordan and entered the Promised Land. "He will not
leave you nor forsake you," Moses said. The New Testament applies those
words to us in Hebrews 11:5, so we can claim them as a promise of our own for
the New Year.

God may have something new
for you in 2008, but perhaps it seems foggy just now. Maybe your family isn't on
board, or you don't have the details worked out. But remember: The Lord
repeatedly led individuals into new territory in the Bible, and not once did He
fail to show them the way. So be strong and of good courage. He will never leave
you nor forsake you.

I am well, but
weak; and for another year of service I need that the right hand of the Lord may
be laid upon me, and that He should say to me, "Be strong: fear
not."
Charles Spurgeon

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