Folks, this is Deuteronomy 9. It's an important chapter. My father used to say, the Lord our God is a jealous God, and he's punishing the nations of Canaan for their wickedness. He's gonna make way for the Israelites to take their land. Now, c'mon, man, I'm not joking here - the Lord's gonna put these nations under your control. He's gonna give you their land, and you're gonna take it. No malarkey!

See here, Jack; I'm telling you, the Lord's gonna give you the land. But you're gonna have to fight for it. Not gonna happen without a fight. You must not be afraid, because the Lord's gonna be with you. He'll not fail or forsake you.

Now, what was that? Oh, yeah, the Lord's gonna drive out these nations little by little. You don't have to fight them all at once. That's a good thing! So, uh, you know, don't be discouraged by them. The Lord your God is with you.

Listen, Jack, here's the deal: the Lord's gonna make you strong and brave. He's gonna give you the strength and courage to take the land. Literally, it's gonna be like a miracle. He's gonna make it happen. So, excuse me, don't be scared. I tell you what: the Lord will be with you, and you won't fail. That's the truth. No malarkey!