A scripture and a message for encouragement

Deuteronomy 31:6-7 says: Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid or scared of them; for the Lord your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. ''Moses called to Joshua, and said to him in the sight of all Israel, ''Be strong and courageous, for you shall go with this people into the land which the Lord has sworn to their fathers to give them; and you shall cause them to inherit it.'' Have you noticed that it says to be strong and courageous i...n the first part of this scripture, because if you have then that's a good thing. The reason it is a good thing, is because sometimes we need to be reminded about how being strong and courageous through difficult times can help us, and help others. One reason it can help others is if they are struggling through a tough time, but they are being strong through the difficult time and they have courage through whatever tough time they maybe going through and they know God will help them, then they don't have to be afraid. Another reason it can help us is because when our friends or family members need us or need our help when they have a problem or are going through a difficult time, then we need to be strong, have courage and help them, but when we can not help them in any situation, then we must leave it up to God to help them, because God will protect them, and watch over them. There are times when we might be afraid but remember this: If you feel afraid or feel like you can't talk to your pastor, youth group leader, parents, family members, or friends, then remember that God will always be there to listen to your prayers, and he will always be there to listen to the problems or struggles you maybe facing. I want to share one last scripture for tonight and that scripture is John 3:16 and it says: For God so Loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. What that scripture means to me is, that God loves all of us as his children, and because he loves all of us, his love will never fail, it will always remain, and he will always take care of all of us.