“Be strong. Take courage. Don’t be intimidated. Don’t give them a second thought because God, your God, is striding ahead of you. He’s right there with you. He won’t let you down; he won’t leave you.” Deut. 31:6 MSG
What is the first emotion you usually feel when caught off guard? When things don’t go as you thought they would? What about when you’re facing an unknown? FEAR. But Biblically, God, Jesus and even angels tell us not to fear. Not to worry. Go to Bible Gateway and do a search on “Do not be afraid” and see what you get. I think you’ll get the point. Many of the encounters with God or His angels began with, “Do not be afraid…”
So why is fear our first emotion when we encounter God and He asks something of us, or takes us down a path that we don’t know? Are we afraid of what He’s going to do? Do we trust His plans for us? Many times, the fear is a red flag reminding us to trust and have faith in His plan, in His promises. It is to help us recall that He goes before us and with us in whatever He asks us to walk through.
What we do with that fear is critical to what happens next. Do we choose to surrender the fear and confidently grasp His hand in faith? Or do we allow fear to initiate our own control mechanisms and desire for comfort, thus missing a blessing for ourselves or someone else? Next time you feel fear, choose to proceed with faith. Remember, God is striding ahead of you! All you have to do is follow.
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