When the nation of Israel stood on the brink of entering the Promised Land, Moses prepared them for what was ahead by reminding them to remember well what was behind them. He reminded them of all that the Lord did for them when He brought them out of the mighty nation of Egypt. {Deuteronomy 7:19b-21}.
By remembering well what was behind, they would find preparation for what was ahead. "The LORD your God will do the same to all the peoples you now fear ... Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God."
I like that. What Good as done before for us, He will do again. There is no need to fear, there is no need to be terrified by what we see ahead. The SAME GOD is still at work.
There is much to fear in our world today. From the flu to the economy to the stupidity of governments and societies and an increase in crime as people become more desperate, fear assaults us from every side. Yet the same God that proved Himself strong in our behalf in the past will continue to prove Himself strong in our present and in our future.
Do you have things to fear? Illness? Finances? Hatred? Loneliness?
We have a God who promises that His perfect love will cast out all fear. We have a God who promises that no matter what illness we face, in Him we are victorious -- even if it kills us. We have a God who promised to provide for us according to all His riches in glory.
We have a God who loves us with an unconditional love, not based on our merit, but on His nature and proven at Calvary -- while we were yet sinners Christ died for us.
We have a God who has given us a family -- the family of God -- and has placed us there to care for and be cared for by others.
Has not God already done many of these things in our lives? Will He not also continue to do so? Do not fear! "The Lord your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.!"
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