Dear Beloved,THE WALL OF FEARBe strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do
not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go
(Joshua 1:9, NIV).The LORD is my light and my salvation - whom shall I fear? The
LORD is the stronghold of my life - of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1,
NIV).I was about to read the devotional help for our family morning devotion one
day when I discovered that I had read a wrong passage from Joshua 6:16-21
instead of John 6:16-21. However, the Lord ministered to us through the
seemingly wrong passage. The devotional thought for the day centered on
FEAR.Under the leadership of Joshua, Israelites' first major task was to conquer
the city of Jericho, with its high strong wall. The Lord had assured Joshua of
victory in all his endeavors (Joshua 1:9). However, the wall was a barrier to
them. They knew God would fight for them if they obey Him. Joshua and the
Israelites did listen to God. And the high
thick wall that had protected the people of Jericho from external aggressions
gave way. It crumbled in the presence of our God!There was another instance. The
disciples of Jesus Christ were alone in a boat at night battling with a fiery
storm. They were more afraid when they saw Jesus walking on the water (John
6:16-21). Was He a ghost? They thought. Immediately Jesus told them who He was,
their fear was allayed. Their storm was ceased! Jesus indeed is the Lord over
all life battles.Are you standing before a wall of fear? Fear is natural when we
face adversity. Nevertheless, we should not allow it to overshadow God's
promises. We should remember the many unfailing promises of God in the Bible. I
am sure your high wall of fear will indeed collapse.Ponder and think about one
of promises: "But now, this is what the LORD says - he who created you, O Jacob
[put your name there!], he who formed you, O Israel [again put your name
there!]: 'Fear not, for I have
redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through
the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will
not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the
flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of
Israel, your Savior…'" (Isaiah 43:1-3a, NIV).In His service,Bayo Afolaranmi
(Pastor).
Bayo Afolaranmi (Pastor).

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I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will

have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted

in my body, whether by life or by death. FOR TO ME, TO LIVE IS CHRIST

AND TO DIE IS GAIN (Philippians 1:20-21, NIV).




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