Joshua 1:9

⁹ Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

The reason why God commands us to be strong is because he is our strength. We sometimes lose sight of God in times of turmoil. 

God wants us always to look upon him for strength. The amazing thing is God states that he is with us wherever we go. 🤯

It's truly beautiful to know that the almighty God is with us even when we don't feel like he is. Just like we may not see oxygen but know that it's there. We can also apply that to God, in that he is with us even when we don't see or feel him.

All we need to do is believe and the faith will provide the strength to move forward. Amen!