Being Afraid

Exodus 33:13-14 - Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people." And He said, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."

That is my prayer for my life and yours; that we allow God to show us His way, that we come to know Him intimately (not surface level anymore), and that we would find grace with Him. All of this prayer is wrapped up in one bow - His presence will be with us and we will find rest!

Psalm 32:8 - I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. 

When I spent my quiet time with the Lord, I noticed that there were several things that were holding me back due to fear. Fear of the enemy coming after me because of my past. But there was a revelation that I was taught from the Word of God that said that when Jesus resurrected and came back to fellowship with the disciples for a short time on this earth, the Roman soldiers and His accusers never came looking for Him and never attacked Him again! This was such a revelation for me. 

You see, I have been afraid to put myself back out here because of the past coming back and mocking me or whatever. To be honest, I was afraid of man than I was of God. That isn't a wise spot to be in life. The fear controls me and then I can't go with the Lord ahead and utilize the gifts that He gave me. 

Is there something that is holding you back to do the desire that you want to do with Him? Maybe move across the country? Maybe a new position in the company, or maybe even using your gift to sing and become that worship leader that He has been calling you to be? Whatever the case may be, please spend the time with the Lord and lay it all down at His feet. Be honest with Him. Lord, I'm afraid to do that because of a.b.c. He will take it from you and He will guide you. Trust Him and trust His plan, it isn't going to lead you down the path of destruction, but rather a path of His Spirit and peace! 

Lord, I pray that you will lead us out of the grip of fear and not care what others think or do, that You are there with us through it all. You won't leave us, You won't take Your shield off of us. You are with us always. I cast out fear that limiting us to do Your will! In Jesus' name, Amen!

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