Don’t be Afraid

 Scripture:

“He shall say: “Hear, Israel: Today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not panic or be terrified by them. For the Lord your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.””  ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭20:3-4‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Observation:

When Israel was going into battle against any nation, this was what was to be told to the army before they went to battle.  They were to be told not to be faint hearted or afraid.  They were told not to be terrified or panic because the Lord their God was going with them and would give them the victory.  God fought with Israel against whatever enemy would come against them.  They had to go to battle, but the Lord would fight with them.

Application:

God still fights for His own.  We are not to be afraid of any enemies because the Lord our God is powerful and greater than anything that can oppose us.  No matter what we face, we can know that our God is with us and will take care of whatever comes against us.  Our place is not to worry or be terrified, but to walk by faith, knowing we serve an incredible God who will fight our battles.  Our place is to walk toward the enemy, God’s place is to defeat them or give us power to defeat them.

Prayer:

Father, with You all things are possible.  I ask You to go before me all the days of my life and defeat every enemy that arises.  May Your name be glorified in my life.  Teach me to never fear, but to know You are with me and You will overpower any enemy that rises against me.  Let me walk by faith and not by sight.  

Your Son,

Jeff