Victory Through Faith

                                           Joshua 1:9
                     "Have not I commanded thee?  Be strong
                           and of good courage; be not afraid,      
                              neither be thou dismayed: For
                              the Lord thy God is with thee
                                 whitersoever thou goest"

        Joshua worked with Moses since the giving of The Ten Commandments at Mount Sini.  He had became a strong leader who was full of faith and courage.  Now Joshua and Caleb were the only two of their generation that God permitted to cross the Jordon River.  God promised Abraham the land for the Children of Israel; But Joshua and the warriors from the twelve tribes had to fight to claim their land and to keep it.  And remember God said He would be with them where ever they go.  With Faith they fought and got there land that was promised.  "That is Victory through Faith."
        The call to "Courage" is really a call to "Faith."  Believing God's promise led to courage and to obedience to the laws of God.  God's promise must be appropriated in the same way today; "By Faith"  Our Salvation and Eternal Life with God, was fought for by Jesus Christ.  Christ Battled all the evils of this world all the way to the depths of Hell and "Won."  Jesus Christ is our promise to eternal Life!  But like Joshua and the children of Israel; we must be strong and of good courage, and with Faith fight our battles through this life alone side our Living God.
        Amen!!

                                     May God Bless You
                                      And Your Families

                                                   Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
                                                   The Cross Life Ministry