Scripture: Judges 7:9-15
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
God cannot work with people who are afraid to move. That is why when God commissioned Joshua he told him three times to be courageous (Jos. 1). Fear is a doorway the devil exploits to prevent us
from obeying God.
Gideon had reasons to be afraid. In those days, wars were won by numbers. The more soldiers you had compared to your enemy, the better your chances of winning. The glory of a king was measured by the size of his army. For Gideon, he had an army size of 300 men to face a horde of soldiers too many to be numbered. He was afraid and God acted to dispel his fear before he called him to action. Fear is infectious and once the leader is fearful, the entire army will be fearful. But a courageous leader imbibes confidence into his followers.
The Midianites were afraid of Gideon and acknowledged that his sword would defeat them. In the same way God’s word reveals to us that the victory is already ours. The devil has been defeated and he knows he is living on borrowed time. We have no reason to be afraid when we have been sent by God because the enemy we are contending with has been stripped of his power. Refuse to live in fear. Stand in the victory that Christ has won for you and live victoriously over the enemy at all times.
PRAYER:Lord, I remain strong and courageous as I fulfill my purpose in life in Jesus name
FAITH BYTE:I do not have the spirit of fear, but of boldness, love and a sound mind.
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