28th July 2012
"Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest" - Ezekiel 3:15
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The children of Israel went into Cannan to possess the land under the leadership of Joshua. They faced a seemingly impossible task - one which their parents had turned their back on. But the Lord repeatedly admonished them: "Fear not...Be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt!...Don't ever be afraid or discouraged.
We are not much different today. When trouble comes - say, for instance, you lose your job - Fear says, "How can i provide for my family?" Or, your business is in trouble, Fear says "I'll just have to take bankrupcy". The doctor finds something wrong in your body. Fear says, "It's cancer".
Fear causes you to expect the worst, to look for more bad things to happen. God knows the fear you feel in the pit of your stomach and yet Jesus said, "Be not afraid, only believe." Jesus taught us to doubt our doubts, to reject our fears, and to believe our faith.
Impossible? No...for God doesn't tell you to do something you cannot do. When you feel fear it is time to take a stand. Many times when i have reached an impasse in my life i have had to tell myself "Paul believe! Believe!" I have had to discipline my mind by demanding that it believe God regardless of the circumstances.
Faith...believing God...is a superior force over fear and it brings about miracles.
Expect a miracle today!
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Prayer: Lord Jesus Help thou my unbleief. Amen
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