17 “If you say in your heart, ‘These nations are greater than I; how can I dispossess them?’ 18 you are not to be afraid of them; you shall remember well what the Lord your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt
(Deuteronomy 7:17-18, NASB)
The Israelites were headed toward the Promised Land, but they were up against nations with huge armies that were stronger and more skilled in warfare.
The Israelites had just come out of slavery and were just trying to survive in the desert. They were very discouraged when Moses spoke these words to them: “Don’t be afraid. Just remember what God did to Pharaoh.” That sounds like the saying we use today: "If He Did it Before, He Can Do It Again!"
If you’re going to overcome obstacles, if you’re going to reach your highest potential, you have to learn to remember. On a regular basis, we should go back over the major victories in our life. When you face tough times and your dream looks impossible, just remember. Go back and replay your victories. Relive the times God made a way. When you’re constantly thinking about how He’s protected you, vindicated you, and promoted you, not only will faith rise in your heart, but that attitude of expectancy will allow God to do great things in your future.
Don't be like the Israelites in the Bible who constantly forgot what God did, where He brought them out of and how they overcome! They let their fear drive and push. Say it today: I will not be afraid! The word is alive and active, lean on today the promises of God.
WORSHIP
PRAYER:
I have this confidence because
I've seen the faithfulness of God
The still inside the storm, the promise of the shore
I trust the power of your word
Enough to seek your kingdom first
Beyond the barren place, beyond the ocean waves
When I walk through the waters, I won't be overcome
When I go through the rivers, I will not be drowned
My God will make a way, so I am not afraid
You keep the promises you make
There isn't one that is delayed
So I will not lose heart, here, I will lift my arms
And start to sing into the night
My praise will call the sun to rise
Declare the battle won, declare that it is done
When I walk through the waters, I won't be overcome
When I go through the rivers, I will not be drowned
My God will make a way, so I am not afraid
When I am in the fire, I will not feel the flame
I'll stand before the giant, declaring victory
My God will make a way, so I am not afraid
In Jesus name, Amen.
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