Be Courageous

Greetings,
I have received several emails and phone calls from some of you who are battling with discouragement. Yesterday 3 different books I picked up to read and the reading I'm doing in the Bible all gave the same verses which gave instructions on overcoming discouragement.
I thought I would share those with you today:
Joshua 1:6-9 (Amplified Bible)
6 Be strong (confident) and of good courage, for you shall cause this people to inherit the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
7 Only you be strong and very courageous, that you may do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you. Turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go.
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good [a]success.
9 Have not I commanded you? Be strong, vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
This was a footnote at the end of these verses, I thought the comment very interesting and will study out the scriptures it gives, as I want to be strong and not walk in fear.
This is the only place in the early English versions where the word "success" is found. The secret of success is given in verses 5 through 9. Joshua accepted Moses' place of leadership without misgivings. God's will for him was his will, and he did not hesitate. To go "all out" for God was already habitual with him; it is the unfailing prerequisite of eternal success (Deut. 6:3-5; Ps. 1:1-3; Luke 10:25-28).
Sometimes we forget WE are not in this battle alone. God is with us. He will bring us through victorious if we let Him.
How do we become strong? The Bible says in Nehemiah 8:10b
for this day is holy to our Lord. And be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold.
When we begin to grasp that the JOY OF THE LORD is out strength and walk in that JOY regardless of our circumstances; then we will have the strength we need to become strong in Him. We will be able to deal wisely and to have good success in every area of our lives.
Praise the Lord!
Joy