Cause for Courage

Read:  Psalm 31 / Proverbs 29 / Joshua 10 / Mat. 16

 

Psalm 31:24 ~ Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

Proverbs 29:25 ~ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

Joshua 10:8,42 ~ The LORD said unto Joshua, Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thine hand; there shall not a man of them stand before thee... the LORD... fought for Israel.

Matthew 16:18 ~ Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

 

By grace our courage shall increase

From Christ in answer to our prayers,

Receiving from Him perfect peace

And strength to turn from deadly snares. 

 

God’s people had no cause to fear;

God fought for them, and would not fail.

Christ made our cause for courage clear: 

The gates of hell shall not prevail.