Week 3: Joshua: Courage for the Task

After Moses’ death, the weight of leadership fell upon Joshua. The wilderness generation was gone, and the time had come for Israel to cross the Jordan and claim the land God had promised. Joshua faced overwhelming responsibility, a grieving nation, and a future filled with uncertainty. Yet God’s message to him was clear and repeated three times: “Be strong and courageous.” This lesson shows that courage in God’s service is not the absence of fear but the presence of faith. The same God who strengthened Joshua to lead Israel gives His people courage today to obey His word and trust His promises.