Meditate
On
Fear
not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen
you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah
41:10
Don’t Let Fear Rob You Of Your
Inheritance
Moses
sent 12 spies into the promised land that God wanted the Israelites to inherit.
Two of them, Joshua and Caleb, came back with a good report of the land,
saying, “The land we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land…‘a
land which flows with milk and honey.’ Only do not rebel against the Lord, nor
fear the people of the land, for they are our bread; their protection has
departed from them, and the Lord is with us. Do not fear them” (Numbers
14:7–9).
However,
the other 10 spies gave a bad report, saying, “We are not able to go up against
the people, for they are stronger than we…There we saw the giants…and we were
like grasshoppers in our own sight, and so we were in their sight” (Numbers
13:31–33).
All
12 of them saw the same land, the same giants, but what a stark contrast in
their reports! Joshua and Caleb had a different spirit—a spirit of faith (Numbers
14:24). They focused on the promises and goodness of God. But the rest cowered
in fear and saw only the giants. And the fear paralyzed them!
My
friend, today, no matter how dire your circumstances may appear, choose to
focus on God’s goodness. Choose to meditate on how Christ has paid the price
for you to enjoy God’s unmerited favor, peace, protection and provision. That’s
how fear will not paralyze you. That’s how you experience God’s faithfulness
and walk in His blessings!
BLESSINGS
JOSEPH
PRINCE
