JOSHUA 1:9

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.

TO PONDER:

Have you ever been faced with so much fear that your mind just ran riot, and you believe every bad thing that could happen would happen?  Many years ago, I came across this little statement …. F.E.A.R. is false evidence appearing real.  It took a little while to accept this statement when I first read it.  Whatever it is, fear of being alone, worrying about money, a roof over your head and sometimes silly things like somebody not liking us.

Where does our spiritual strength come from?   It comes from learning to trust in the Lord, moving forward in faith, handing over that fear and discouragement – we don’t always have the answers to our trials, but being human we try to work through in our own strength.  The courage spoken of in this verse, is not about our self confidence in our own strength, but it’s an encouragement for us to rest securely in the fact that God promises He will be with us wherever we go.  

PRAYER: Dear Lord, you know the struggles we all have with facing our fears.  Help me Lord to hand them over daily and learn to have the faith and trust in You.  I believe Father, help my unbelief and doubt. AMEN

Today's devotion written by Noeline Brock, LifeWay Online