Fear and Discouragement

Scripture:

“This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.””
‭‭Joshua‬ ‭1:9‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

When God is telling Joshua that Moses is dead and he is the new leader of God’s people who will take them into the Promised Land, He also tells him not to be afraid or discouraged because God said He would be with Joshua wherever he went.  Satan’s greatest tactics are fear and discouragement.  Fear causes us not to move forward and possess the land and discouragement takes our courage away.  If you are afraid and discouraged, Satan knows you won’t possess your Promises.

Application:

We have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.  Whenever I sense fear and discouragement, I know I need to look at my faith.  Do I believe God is with me wherever I go?  Whenever I fear my next step, I must go back and ask the Lord if it is Him leading me.  If it is, I can courageously walk forward, knowing that He is with me when I’m doing His will.  Our confidence is in Him and not ourselves.

Prayer:

Father, help me to never walk in fear and discouragement.  Teach me to walk by faith and not by sight.  Help me to know You are with me at all times and that You will never leave me nor forsake me.  I want to possess all that You have for me to possess in the Promised Land of my life.  Let me be led by You and not by fear and discouragement.

Your Son,
Jeff