Conquering the World

I’ve commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t ever be afraid or discouraged! I am the Lord your God, and I will be there to help you wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9 (CEV)

Your generation is stepping onto the paths of leadership in all areas. Your turn at the microphone is coming. Your invention and discovery will be revealed and used. Your world views will become the norm.

How does that make you feel? Maybe a little like Joshua from the Bible. He had been Moses’s right-hand-man for decades. Now, God tells him to become the leader of Israel’s army, and to lead the fight against well-entrenched, warring nations. They could lose everything or gain everything, depending on their response to God’s commands.

God commands Joshua to focus on him instead of negative thoughts and feelings and to decide to be strong—to be brave.

God didn’t say things to Joshua to make him think too highly of his abilities. He didn’t say, “You can do it! You’re the smartest, most determined General around. The men under you are the biggest and strongest anywhere.” Instead, God told him to be brave. Why? Because God would always be with Joshua and the people. God would help them. And God is the biggest, smartest, strongest warfighter anywhere, any time.

Unique challenges face your generation. You are stepping further into a technological age. You are creating a whole new world. But God has prepared you for this. And he will be with you. So be brave!

SPIRITUAL FITNESS TRAINING

Pick out words from today’s Scripture verse that are key to you. Doodle them in a journal or on some paper, and ask God how you can put them into action as you face situations in your life that require you to be brave. He is with you!

INSPIRATION

“I think your generation might be the most amazing generation I’ve ever seen. I’ve never seen a more courageous generation. This generation is positioned to change the world like we’ve never seen.”

—Tanita Maddox, Young Life leader

KEEP IT GOING

Related passages: These additional verses will help you expand Scriptural knowledge and place on the armor of God’s Word to tackle each day. Swipe to read the passages today.

Joshua 11:23

Psalm 27:1

Matthew 28:20b

Ephesians 6:10