Hold That Thought

Read Deuteronomy 1:1 through 4:49

Does my cell phone cause cancer? Will I be the victim of identify theft? What will be the global impact of rising levels of carbon dioxide? What are my chances of contracting bird flu? How contagious is HIV? Will we experience a worldwide nuclear war? These questions and hundreds more, whether or not they represent actual dangers, can dominate our thoughts. But these concerns have not taken the Lord by surprise. He knew this hour was coming in earth’s history.

Then I said to you, “Do not be terrified; do not be afraid of them. The Lord your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes” (Deuteronomy 1:29,30).

The Lord’s antidote for the fearful Israelites required them to recall what He had done in the past. That is our antidote for fear and worry too. God’s love for each of us has been tested and found to be faithful. Win the battle in your mind and dwell on who He is and what He has done—then hold that thought!

CHALLENGE FOR TODAY:

Ask the Lord to remove your fears. Then read His Word and praise Him.