"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Joshua 1:9 (NIV)
Change is terrifying when you face it alone. The new job in an unfamiliar city feels overwhelming. The empty nest after your last child leaves home feels disorienting. The diagnosis that changes everything about your future feels crushing. The relationship that ended suddenly leaves you wondering how to start over. These transitions shake your sense of stability and security.
You naturally look for something solid to hold onto. Some people cling to their routines and resist any change. Others seek security in financial planning or careful preparation. Maybe you're facing a decision to honor God even when it costs you: walking away or making right a relationship that dishonors Him, choosing integrity in business when compromise would be easier, or having a hard conversation to restore what's broken. Even godly changes can feel terrifying when you can't see the outcome.
Here's the truth that changes everything about transitions. Your foundation in Christ isn't tied to a location, a season, or a circumstance. Paul wrote in Colossians 2:6 to walk in Christ the same way you received Him. You didn't receive Christ because your life was stable. You received Him by faith, and that same foundation travels with you into every new chapter. The rock you stand on isn't where you are but who you're with.
Joshua received this promise at a critical transition. Moses had just died, and Joshua would lead Israel into the Promised Land. He faced battles, uncertainty, and a future he couldn't control. God's promise wasn't that the journey would be easy. His promise was that He would go with Joshua into every battle and every unknown moment. The foundation Joshua needed wasn't a perfect plan but God's faithful presence.
Your circumstances may change, but your foundation doesn't. The job changes, but Christ remains. The location changes, but Christ goes with you. The season ends, but Christ continues. Relationships shift, but Christ stays faithful. Health declines, but Christ's presence doesn't waver. Standing firm doesn't mean your life stays the same. It means your foundation in Christ is unshakable no matter what shifts around you.
Godseekers, you carry your foundation with you everywhere you go. You don't have to fear change because Christ promised He will be with you wherever you go. You don't have to cling to what was because your security isn't in circumstances. Stand firm on this truth today: the God who saved you by grace goes with you into every transition. Walk confidently into the unknown because your foundation is not where you're going but who goes with you.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are the foundation that never shifts or changes. I praise You for Your promise to be with me wherever I go. Forgive me for the times I've sought security in circumstances instead of in You. Help me trust that You go with me into every transition and every unknown season. Strengthen my faith to stand firm on Your presence, not on my stability. Give me courage to face change knowing You are my unshakable foundation. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Personal Reflection
- What transition or change are you currently facing that feels overwhelming?
- How would your fear change if you truly believed Christ goes with you into this new season?
Step of Faith
Today, I will choose one area of upcoming change and consciously remind myself that my foundation in Christ travels with me into that transition.
