Do Not Fear

Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be 

afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is 

that doth go with thee; he will not fail 

thee, nor forsake thee." 

     Moses told the people that he was about to die. He would not go with them into the Promised Land; instead, his disciple Joshua would take over and lead the children of Israel. Now, let’s take a moment to appreciate what impact this must have had on the people of Israel. Until that time, Moses was the only person who had ever led them. It was Moses who led their parents out of Egypt and shepherded them through the desert. It was Moses who ascended to the mountaintop in order to receive and bring down the Word of God. After the Israelites had sinned with the golden calf, it was Moses who prayed for them and brought about God’s forgiveness.

    Moses was more than a leader; he was a parent, a confidant, a savior. Just as Moses was about to depart, the people would face their greatest challenge. Back in Deuteronomy 9 we read a description of what was ahead for the Israelites. They were told that they would face giants who were greater and stronger than they. The cities they were commanded to conquer were surrounded by strong impenetrable walls. Talk about a challenge!

    Today, I want to encourage us to choose trust over fear knowing that God is with us in any battles that we might face. We may feel like the Israelites did at the bank of the Jordan River, about to face a monumental battle and on the verge of losing their leader. Things might seem uncertain, difficult, and even impossible. But we must know today, as God told the Israelites then: God is with us.

    Even when other people and things that we may have relied upon have disappeared, God is always here. If we walk in faith and obedience, God will fight our battles alongside us. And when God fights for us, no one and nothing can stand against us.

Amen!

Reading:  Deut. 31:1-30

Ref:  HG SB

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry