The Upper Room 1st March 2022 Daily Devotional || Tuesday Message
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TODAY’S READING
Joshua 1:1-9
KEY VERSE: The Lord said to Joshua, “Be strong and courageous.” – Joshua 1:6 (NIV)
The Upper Room 1st March 2022 Daily Devotional MESSAGE
I was sitting alone in my small trailer home, reading a morning devotion. I couldn’t go anywhere because of the threat of a pandemic. I was worried and a bit scared because I was also having strong allergy symptoms that had lasted a month. Could it be the virus, not allergies?
As I continued to read my devotions, I found that God had to tell Joshua — a strong, brave warrior — three times in nine verses not to be afraid but to be strong and courageous. Somehow those three repeated admonitions made me a little stronger and more courageous as well. They reminded me that God is watching over me too. Then another verse from Joshua’s story rang clear to me: “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Those words were also meant for you and me.
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The constant commentary in our news and social media can easily stir up fear and hopelessness. But we can counter that with God’s words to Joshua, “I will never leave you. . . . Be strong and courageous.” Holding on to that promise, we can relax and do the things we must do, always with the knowledge that we are not alone; our God is watching over us. “In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety” (Ps. 4:8).
TODAY’S PRAYER
Forgive us, Father, when we forget that you are watching over us, even in a pandemic. Remove our fear, and renew our trust in you. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Because God is for me, I will not give in to fear.
PRAYER FOCUS
For deeper trust in God
The Upper Room 1st March 2022 Daily Devotional Message. The Upper Room is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 30 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing—both laity and clergy, published authors and new writers. The meditations are stories of real people working to live faithfully with the Bible as their touchstone. Every day, readers of The Upper Room around the world read the same story in many different languages and pray the same prayer together. Read More