Fear or trust 

‘The righteous are as bold as a lion.’ Proverbs 28:1 NIV 

There are times when we must all choose between fear and trust. For example, if you are in an abusive relationship, you can get help, leave, or remain stuck. If you are being pressured to do wrong, you can go with the crowd, or walk away. You always have a choice! God says, ‘The righteous are as bold as a lion.’ Now even if you do not feel that way, remember, courage is not the absence of fear, it is the mastery of it! David said, ‘Wait on the LORD...and He shall strengthen your heart’ (Psalm 27:14 NKJV). As you learn to trust God more, He will give you the boldness needed to act. People who know no fear are not just a gross exaggeration – they are a biological rarity! As long as you are growing, fear never completely disappears. That is not what you want to hear, right? You were probably looking for a quick formula that would make all your anxieties vanish overnight. But it does not work that way. Anytime you risk, stretch, or ‘put yourself out there,’ you will experience fear. It is normal; it lets you know you are alive! When you are afraid, the worst thing you can do... is nothing. Just sitting around ‘hoping for something to happen’ will leave you paralysed. Today, God’s calling you to act, because taking a single step forward robs fear of its power. In fact, fear can be a great motivator when it moves you to trust God more and make changes, leading to new levels of understanding. 

Prayer Point:

Father, with Your help I know I can reject every negative thing spoken over me in the past, which continues to speak to me today. You want what is best for me and proclaim I am valuable to You. I do have worries and fears, Lord, but already You have overcome every potential the devil has to keep me from freedom at the cross. I trust You, Lord.