God of grace and God of glory,
On Thy people pour Thy power.
Crown Thine ancient church’s story,
Bring her bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
For the facing of this hour,
For the facing of this hour.

Lo! the hosts of evil ’round us,
Scorn Thy Christ, assail His ways.
From the fears that long have bound us,
Free our hearts to faith and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage,
For the living of these days,
For the living of these days.

Today's Bible Reading :

Joshua 1

6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people

shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land,

which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest

observe to do according to all the law, which Moses

my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand

or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.

8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth;

but thou shalt meditate therein day and night,

that thou mayest observe to do according to

all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make

thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage;

be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God

is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Follow Up Bible Questions :

1. Who is talking to Joshua ? _________

2. How many times isthe word courage mentioned in the above Joshua passage ?

3. What prophet of God is spoken of in verse 7 ?

4. Do you think Joshua was afraid ?

5. What did the Lord say to Joshua about this ?

6. Are there things in your life that make you afraid ?

7. What can you do about this ? Talk about it !!

8. Who is always with us where ever we go ?

9. Who is the One who strengthens our heart ?

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Read Aloud Poetry

I Can

I can rest at His feet
And listen to
sweet
Words of Life
Where
I make my retreat.

I can hide
Always
In His sacred Wings
While pondering
Upon many
Heavenly things.

I can sit
At the table
eternally thankful
For being fed
By our gracious Lord
With Living
Bread.

I can be strong
And do all things
In the One
Who redeemed me–
The King
Of all Kings.

Julie Pisacane ©

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard,
neither have entered into the heart of man,
the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9

Close With Prayer

Julie Pisacane

2-17-2010