I sought the Lord,
and He answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. - Psalm 34:4
What scares you?
I was looking
outside one day and saw a squirrel running across a phone line. My first
thought was that – this squirrel is crazy! Then I thought – wow, she’s totally
fearless! (that’s right… my fearless squirrel is a lady #girlpower) THEN I felt
convicted! Why you ask? Because as I was looking up at that squirrel, I was
literally in the middle of trying to talk myself out of something because I was
afraid. Yes me… the author who wrote a book on overcoming fear was a scared.
Isn’t it funny how God shows us in everyday things that we need to be fearless
and we need to depend on Him. When I’m being obedient to God, it scares me. The
reason it scares me is because when something comes from God, it’s not
something that’s easy. It’s going to push you beyond your current limits. It
makes me step out of my comfort zone and to be completely dependent upon Him.
So, Lord you want me to take on this big project, and I have no clue what I’m
doing? I’m not qualified for this God. I’m not ready! These are all things that
I have said to God when He has shown what’s in my future. Believe me, I’ve
begged and pleaded in some cases to get out of it. But you know what? Deep down
inside me, I knew that I would not be satisfied if I just stayed where I was.
How can I? I know God has these amazing plans for me, all I have to do is
listen. Follow his lead and be obedient. I know it’s not as easy as it sounds,
but the point is, we can do this!
My challenge to
you today is to seek the Lord when you’re afraid. Not only will He answer, but
He’ll deliver you from your fears.
