God said to Joshua, "Be strong and courageous . Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9). He told this to the young leader immediately following the news that he would be the new political leader of an entire nation! Joshua was young, he thought he was incompetent for the task, and the man who had taught him nearly everything he knew about leadership had just died. Joshua had much to be afraid of, but this was a command of God to NOT BE AFRAID.
As Believers, we have the same command from our great God. We are not to fear anything. Why? Because He is with us. "...He has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.' So we can confidently say, 'The Lord is my Helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?'" (Heb. 13:5-6) As a believer in Christ Jesus, I cling to this promise. I don't have to be afraid of anything that will happen in my life, even when things are looking frightening and unstable all around me. I can own the promises of God... and so can you.
What kinds of things are YOU afraid of? Do you ever worry about finances? Are you afraid of losing loved ones? Do traumatic life experiences from the past still weigh heavily on your heart? I know these are my concerns sometimes. But these things can never hinder us from continuing on in the victory of Christ. Courageously, with the Lord in the lead, we can continue to embark on this adventure called life, because LIFE ISN'T ABOUT OUR COMFORT. Life is about obeying God in whatever He calls us to do and withstand, and we get the incredible joys and privileges that are received from obedience.
"Glorify the Lord with me! Let us exalt His name together!" (Ps. 34:4) Together, lets lay our fears at the feet of Jesus, trust Him with our entire lives, and get ready for the life of incredible fulfillment we can have in the freedom of Jesus Christ.
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