Day 85: Deuteronomy 1:29

"Then I said to you 'Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them.'" ~Deuteronomy 1:29, NIV

Here, Moses is recounting to the Israelites the events that caused the wandering in the desert. After having sent out the twelve spies to see what the Promised Land was like, the spies said a lot of things that terrified the people. But Moses knew what was up, and tried to remind Israel that God was on their side.

But the Israelites would not be comforted in the promise God had given them. They were terrified, and wouldn't go into the Promised Land as God commanded them. So He banished them to forty years wandering in the wilderness.

Will you listen to Moses' words? "Do not be terrified, do not be afraid of them." Whoever 'they' are in your life, 'they' are nothing in comparison with God. Even if 'they' are giants, even if 'they' could bat an eye and crush you without God - you aren't commanded to go without God. You are commanded to go forth in the name of Jesus and to proclaim His victory. In the name of Jesus. With Him by your side. Who exactly are 'they' to think they can separate you from God?

Don't be afraid!