Strength and Courage verses Fear

I start every morning with coffee with God through daily devotions from Our Daily Bread. Today’s devotion is titled “Strong and Courageous.” Cindy Hess Kasper wrote this devotion. The scripture reading is from Joshua 1:1–9 with the key verse, “As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 1:5. My beloved children, grandchildren, cousins, nephews, brothers, and sisters in Christ; for all I write, I first pray to God to guide my words to serve as spiritual food and guidance. I desire God to be my sole source of writing. All the credit goes to God, not me. I am his humble servant. I thank God that He led to use Our Daily Bread Ministries as my inspiration for comments and to witness.

Fear is a double-edged sword. Fear is good because it keeps you alive. Fear is harmful. Stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline are released. Blood flows away from your heart into your limbs for “fight or flight.” Parts of your brain shut down, making it difficult to make rational decisions. Fear or phobia affect your life in negative ways. You can become mentally, physically, and spiritually impaired, “too scared to move.’’

God commanded Joshua to be strong and courageous because He will be with him, and He promised never to leave or forsake him. Joshua 1:5. Just as God encouraged His servants of old, we too can be strong and courageous because of the One who promises to always be with us.

Reflect:

What are your deepest and most persistent fears? How can meditating on God’s promises help you overcome your fear and anxiety?

Prayer:

Faithful Father, thank You that You’re always with me. Help me to remember Your promises and to trust in You when I’m afraid.

My Prayer for You:

When you are afraid, I pray that God will remind you of His promises to help you overcome your fears and anxieties.

Our Daily bread Ministries (2020/10/25) Strong and Courageous, Cindy Hess Kasper, retrieved from www.odb.org 25/10/2020 Strong and Courageous.