“Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them.” Joshua 1:6
When words or phrases are repeated in a particular story, it’s pretty safe to conclude that these words or phrases are pretty important. That being said, Joshua is told over and over again to be strong. Be courageous.
I haven’t conducted a count, but I wonder how many times that phrase or some variation of it is spoken in the book of Joshua. The message is quite clear: our lives can be full of strength and courage. Not because of our own attempts at being strong or showing courage, but because of the One we follow.
The Tale of Anakin Redeemed 