I Am Not Alone!Sample

Day 1: Don’t Fear – You Are Not Alone. God Is with You.

Where you focus your attention in challenging times is significant. If you see your circumstances as giants and yourself as an insect, you may have thought or said something like the ten spies who reported, “We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too!” (Numbers 13:33, NLT). The other two spies, Caleb and Joshua, had a different report. They exclaimed, “Do not rebel against the LORD, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the LORD is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!” (Numbers 14:9, NLT).

The ten spies magnified their opponents. Conversely, Caleb’s and Joshua’s confidence in God’s protection spurred them to encourage the community members not to fear their opponents. When tempted to fear your circumstances, I remind you of God’s assurances recorded in Isaiah 41:10, NLT: “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.”

The choice of focus is yours. I urge you to focus on the Omniscient, Omnipotent, and Omnipresent One Who is greater than any problem you face. Let His love, power, and faithfulness encourage you. God is for and with you!

Recommended Actions: Separate from fear. How? Give all your concerns and anxieties to God (1 Peter 5:7). Next, thank Him for what He has already done and then receive God’s peace that will guard and reassure your heart and mind (Philippians 4:6-7).