No Temas

No Temas! (or in english; no fear)
It seems recently fear has become a primary focus forme, why you may ask? Well simple, in order for me (or anyone for tat matter) we have to get past ourselves/fears and realize who it is that holds our hand regardless of what we see before us at the present time or what has held us back in the past. In Deuteronomy 31:6 it says; "Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you." (NKJV).In order for God to truly use us it may require for us to leave the comfort of everyday life. It seems at times that it becomes so much of reality that the mere thought of leaving it or mixing it up nearly enrages us or sets us on a huge fear roller-coaster. In reality God knew that as his creations we have these times (hints why he placed in his word for us to fear not for he is with us about 365 times; enough for each day of the year). It amazes me just how often I, myself, have missed out on oppurtunities merely because i was too afraid (or as i claimed; too shy). Had God wanted us to live in hear maybe he would have made us all turtles, so when the going gets tough we go into our little shells and forget that there is a world out there besides us alone. Instead why don't we give God an actual chance to be everything his word has promised us he would be, including our strongtower and our comfort in the midst of the storm (or fear). We can't expect to have a testimony lest we actually go through the fire to come out as gold. Yes; this could very well mean being embarressed, or looked at oddly but at the end of the day and end of our lives which would give us more comfort knowing? The fact that we stood up for God and did the things he called us to do; or the fact that we sat their and did nothing because we were too scared, shy, not enough, self-concious, etc.? Or rather, which do you think would be more pleasing to God? Why don't we claim the promises like in Joshua 1:3-5; "I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses. Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates—all the Hittite country—to the Great Sea on the west.No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you." He said he would never LEAVE us nor FORSAKE us and enlarge our territory,what more of a reassurance do we really need? The promise is there, we just need to fulfill our part and not let go of his hand. NO TEMAS!!!
Dios los Bendigas
Hannah Marie