11/365: Courage Conquers Fear

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” ~ Joshua 1:9

When our desire to honor God grows greater than our desire to shelter ourselves, fear becomes a lever for our courage.

This is when courage overcomes fear, and we become bold in our faith and life.

So, when you face that "thing", ask God to show you the well of courage which flows from His strength and presence. Then move out of the shadows and into action.

GO DEEPER: Galatians 5: 13-25

NEXT STEP: Identify one fear that seems to stay with you. Can you find a way to use that fear as motivation to move forward?

Jack

on 04/27/2023 at 02:05 PM

Fear of failure and disappointment especially at work and home. Pray to embrace them as opportunities to lean on God for courage and boldness. Amen.

Kevin Miller

on 01/11/2023 at 07:06 PM

I think my biggest fears are rejection and failure. A lot of this is due to the dysfunction I grew up in. I have to admit anytime I have stepped out in faith with God I have never failed or been rejected. Honestly if God doesn’t want something for me should I really want it?

Ciaran

on 01/11/2023 at 06:22 PM

I fear damnation. My heart is strong but my will is weak.

Daryl Trowbridge

on 01/11/2023 at 04:16 PM

Ones of my biggest and most enduring fears is the fear of failing to follow through. My mother’s (my primary abuser growing up) words ring in my ears, telling me that I won’t make it. But God showed me recently, through my 10 year work anniversary, that I am definitely able to follow through and stay with things. This, and a closer walk with Him, helps to combat this fear, especially as I head back to school (at 53 no less) to pursue my degree. I know that, with God, all things are possible. And I know that He is with me. I pray that I keep these truths before me, especially on the days when my mother’s voice is loudest. God bless, brothers!

Ryan Anderson

on 01/11/2023 at 03:06 PM

Who shall I fear of whom shall I be afraid for greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world!

Matt Pereira

on 01/11/2023 at 02:51 PM

For the longest time I feared what people thought of me..(and boomerangs, but that’s a whole different story)..I’m realizing a lot of Brothers in Christ deal with the same issues I do. It’s encouraging to know I’m not alone. Have a blessed day everyone👊🏽👑

Ashley Jarvis

on 01/11/2023 at 02:31 PM

I’ve found the more I focus on Gods promise of courage and strength in my prayers each morning, the more the Holy Spirit brings my current fears to light, so I can shine that light of His truth over them and see just how little truth and substance lies in that fear, in that lie. I’m reminded that the Holy Spirit does not only live in me and work through me, but also through many others around me, and that can bring amazing miraculous results through us as His work is done. When I look at my fears, which I have many today, it’s a roadmap of that which God is calling me to walk through, never around. Slowly, one at a time, I find courage to take another step through those fears. My business is at its lowest point since starting 13 years ago, but somehow I’m hopeful and excited in knowing God has something great for my family this time around so long as I focus on building it back His way, not mine. I believe He’s calling me to build with my eyes and ears wide open for who I can help around me along the way. And this time around, I’m committed to tithing, something that never made sense to me until a couple years ago. God, help each of us here to seek our fears, and provide us the promised Strength and Courage to power through them, Amen! 🙏🏻

Matthew Brown

on 01/11/2023 at 02:28 PM

The thing I fear the most is using my voice. There are many times that I know I should speak up not to bring others down but to speak the truth of Gods Word or to tell others the gospel and speak about my faith. I pray Lord that you will show me your strength in this so I can overcome this fear

Tim Debronsky

on 01/11/2023 at 02:26 PM

The fear of not having enough money to provide for my family

Tim Debronsky

on 01/11/2023 at 02:12 PM

A fear of failure and a scarcity mindset, but I trust my God will always take care of me. He is a faithful

Bobby

on 01/11/2023 at 02:12 PM

The fear I have most is letting down the people who count me most. The fear isn't failing, but not being able to bounce back.

Brandon Pembleton

on 01/11/2023 at 02:01 PM

that one thing is ego. that part of me caused a lot of havoc for others and inner turmoil for me. I feel like I've removed ego from most things most of the time. of course it will never be all things all the time, I'm just a mortal that makes mistakes. my ego once needed to be right and publicly right no matter the cost to others. it seems down right silly now in retrospect arguing with others just to get a win in and get some social media trash validation. but I know if it is not tightly monitored for me ego can come back quickly. so I for the most part don't post anywhere. its pretty stress relieving for me too not to feel like I need to keep tabs on social media to make sure I interact with others on a post I write. I enjoy my quiet life with God hanging out with me at work and at home in my living room. it's quite amazing and freeing. God bless you guys today 🙏

Boyce Moses

on 01/11/2023 at 01:55 PM

I have fears real and imagined, but I also have faith that God is with me and has my back. The Bible tells us over and over “Do not fear”. The Lord is with us, let us press on and trust the Lord. Love you Jesus! 💛🧡💙🤍

eric d

on 01/11/2023 at 01:25 PM

I fear my human nature will cause me to fail, in front of people I have worked with and witnessed to. I worry that people will see how unworthy of salvation I continue to be and it will invalidate my witness. In my walk I have found the closer I cling to Him, the more that fear subsides, and it encourages me to hold fast to the Cross.

Tommy Williamson

on 01/11/2023 at 01:17 PM

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 If somebody would have told me that a time would come I. My lif e that I would stand up to Satan and tell him to get lost you are not wanted here I probably would have laughed in their face. Yet here I am today and do it almost everyday. One of the things that Satan uses to do was destruct me when I was praying and I would go off on a tangent and forget to come back. As of late I have found that when he starts I tell him that I am a child of the most high God, covered by the blood of Jesus and if he does not want to get some of that blood on him then he better back off. Even though my self esteem is paper thin, and I mean very thin tissue paper, I have managed to find enough strength in my fear to leverage it be able to tell Satan to get lost. As a whole I am not a like conflict even though some people might argue that I do like to create conflict but down deep I fear conflict. However since the first of December almost every night the Lord brings back a memory of when He told me to be bold, depend on Him and my enemies though many would flee from me. To paraphrase the verse in Isiah “Fear not because I’ve always got your back.” All of us have the power to overcome our fears and to break free of our bounds. Con cider this; there are at least 365 verses in the Bible telling not yo fear.”

John Beales

on 01/11/2023 at 01:11 PM

Fear of failure. I’ve been hindered with this all of my life. I pray for boldness through the Holy Spirit to move past this.

Beexsmith

on 01/11/2023 at 12:42 PM

As a neuroscience edu brain-trainer and life skills coach for nearly 30 years I long for the BODY OF CHRIST to STEP OUT OF COMFORT ZONES TO EXERCISE their God-gifted potential by LEARNING HOW TO REACH OUTSIDE OF THEIR DESTRUCTIVE MIND-SET. HOW? United in our FATHER’s WORD & HOLY SPIRIT HE PARTNERS IN US AND WITH US TO UNLOCK OUR PAST AND PRESENT FEARS THROUGH SPIRITUAL AND MULTI-SENSORY TRAINING.

Robert McFaddin

on 01/11/2023 at 12:10 PM

Idk what specifically I’m afraid of other than fear of sharing my faith. Idk if it’s fear of rejection, fear of being made fun of, or what. I am just terrified at the thought of it. I believe if someone started a conversation with me about it I could do it. I just can’t initiate it.

Michael

on 01/11/2023 at 12:04 PM

Fear of change.

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