How can we be strong and courageous
English: Solomon and the Plan for the Temple, as in 1 Kings 6, illustration from a Bible card published by the Providence Lithograph Company (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) “And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God , even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.” ( 1 Chronicles 28:20 ) This admonition—to be strong and of good courage—is found 11 times in the Bible—thrice on the lips of Moses , five times in Joshua , then twice from David, and once from Hezekiah . Although these all involved specific challenges confronting God’s people at the time, the principles behind them indicate the need for courage of conviction for God’s people at all times. The first occurrence is in the command given by Moses to the Israelites just before his death as they were about to enter the Promised Land . “Be strong an