“Do Not Fear Them”
And the
Lord said to Joshua, “Do not fear them, for I have delivered them into your
hand; not a man of them shall stand before you.” (v.8)
The most
dangerous kind of soldier is one who does not fear death - one who believes he is
invincible, is fighting for the greater good and has a distinct advantage. Here
the LORD assures Joshua that He has already delivered the enemy into his hands
and that not a man will stand before him. All Joshua needs to do is believe and
take action.
So it is
with us when stepping into any area God has called us on His behalf. Being
human we tend to say to ourselves, “I can’t do this or I’m not the right person
for the job.” When in reality, we are afraid, afraid of failure. The truth is,
where God guides, God provides and He will give us the boldness to believe and
take the necessary action.
If we are
in His perfect will, like Joshua, no one will stand before us.
The Truth
“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)
