Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. God COMMANDS us to be strong and courageous.....for He IS with us.....WHEREVER we go! This was God's charge to Joshua and is surely His charge to us today. The Children of Israel had been living in the wilderness for 40 years! The Promised Land was directly in front of them. Get out of your wilderness mentality and enter into the promises of God. He is with you!! LOOK UP!!