Don’t Fear or be Discouraged

Moses said to the people, “Look, the Lord your God has set the land before you; go up and possess it, as the Lord God of your fathers has spoken to you; do not fear or be discouraged” (Deut. 1:21). Yet even after seeing the good land, taking from its fruit, and reporting, “‘It is a good land which the Lord our God is giving us” (v.25), the people refused to go and possess the land and rebelled against the command of the Lord God. Their own brethren discouraged their hearts, by saying “The people are greater and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to heaven…”, and Moses responded with, “Then I said to you, ‘Do not be terrified, or afraid of them. 30 The Lord your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you. . .” (vs.26-29). We in the church have nothing to fear because God is on our side.

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’” (Isa. 41:10)