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Amazing Grace: Covenant Faithfulness Empowering Courage - Reformed (Joshua 1:9)

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Wilberforce persisted for forty-six years—courage sustained by covenant faithfulness. Reformed theology grounds Joshua 1:9 in covenant: "the LORD your God" is covenant language. God's presence isn't generic; it's covenant commitment. Joshua stood on promises made to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Moses. Wilberforce stood on promises made in Christ. Covenant faithfulness means God won't abandon His purposes or His people. Be strong because the covenant-keeping God is with you; be courageous because His promises cannot fail. Covenant grounds courage.

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Joshua 1:9Joshua 1:5

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