“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 NKJV
Look to your left and to your right. Look in front of you and behind you. What do you see?
Yesterday Megan, my wife took a step of obedience that she had wanted to take a week earlier when I stopped her. I stopped her with comments like “we’re going to pray about this. We may use this through a variety of areas,” etc, etc, etc…
The truth is I was afraid. I was afraid to be obedient when I knew deep in my heart that fear stood between me and a faithful act. So my amazing partner patiently waited for my heart to be reconciled and then she did what she knew was right when my fear was assuaged. She carried me in my moment of fear. I pray God places a Megan in your life. What a priceless gift my wife is.
“The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?” Psalms 27:1
Trust God that those people that he has or desires to place at your right, your left, your front, your back. Trust that there is purpose in your doubts. There is purpose in your fears. There is purpose in your facing a crevasse in front of you with no discernible bottom. God says to you, the abyss in front of you is my eternity for you if you will take my hand and take a step. Those people in your life whose hands you can hold very well may be the hands of God in human form saying “I have you my beloved daughter or son.”
I recall when our kids were younger they would run into our arms when they were afraid. They did this not because they were not wanting to grow and develop, but because in that moment they needed their mom or dad to say “I have you. It’s okay. We’ll do this together.” How much more our Father in Heaven says this to us in the face of doubt and fear. He loves when we press into him. He loves when he feels our heartbeat against his. He loves when we allow him to be our daddy.
So when you doubt today and face what your heart says is a giant, remember our brother Moses. The stumbler of words. The murderer who fled Egypt for fear. Think of a man living in exile that was appointed by God to go before the most powerful man on Earth at that time and bring him to his knees. Remember who had Moses in that season also has you in your season. Walk boldly in the truth that the “I AM WHO I AM” is your father. Your savior. Your protector. Your encourager. Your daily planner. You are because HE IS.
“Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What
is his name?’ what shall I say to them? God said to Moses, “ I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘ I AM has sent me to you.’” Exodus 3:13-14 ESV
Today, release the crippling fear that consumes areas of your life and replace them with the humble boldness that reflects the Savior. You are God’s daughter or son who is at your right, your left, your front, your back, your heartbeat, your breath. What can come against you?
“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 ESV
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