Don't Be Afraid of the Enemy

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When it's a really stressful day and you are near a Fresh Market with great chocolate...

Again and again I say, "Stay in God's Word for He speaks!"  This quote from the Bible reading plan I am doing was a reality check!

"God is Always the Bigger Army.  God is always the majority."

He's bigger and more powerful than any wicked stepmother. He's more powerful than the overbearing boss that has you cowering into work. He can work things out in ways that have much better outcomes than we could muster up.

Check out Deuteronomy 20:1-8. It's a passage that makes you want to cheer when you remember who God is.

"Moses said to Israel: If you have to go to war, you may find yourselves facing an enemy army that is bigger than yours and that has horses and chariots. But don't be afraid! The Lord your God rescued you from Egypt, and he will help you fight. Before you march into battle, a priest will go to the front of the army and say, 'Soldiers of Israel, listen to me! Today when you go into battle, don't be afraid of the enemy, and when you see them, don't panic. The Lord your God will fight alongside you and help you win the battle.'

Then the tribal officials will say to the troops: 

If any of you have built a new house, but haven't yet moved in, you may go home. It isn't right for you to die in battle and for somebody else to live in your new house.

If any of you have planted a vineyard but haven't had your first grape harvest, you may go home. It isn't right for you to die in battle and for somebody else to enjoy your grapes.

If any of you are engaged to be married, you may go back home and get married. It isn't right for you to die in battle and for somebody else to marry the woman you are engaged to.

Finally, if any of you are afraid, you may go home. We don't want you to discourage the other soldiers."

That may be the biggest take away God had for me.  Fear is contagious. Fear is infectious. Fear is communicable. 

Don 't be afraid of the enemy. Instead be confident in who our God is!

The Song

"The Battle Belongs to the Lord"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtvQNzPHn-w



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